October Hachette audio book releases

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CONFESSIONS: THE PARIS MYSTERIES* Pub Date: October 6

By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Read by Lauren Fortgang In the thrilling third installment of James Patterson’s teen detective series, Tandy Angel is finally reunited with her lost love in Paris. But as he grows increasingly distant, Tandy is confronted with disturbing questions about him, as well as what really happened to her long-dead sister. How will Tandy ever get to the bottom of the countless secrets her parents kept from her? Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-5570-2 ▪ 4 CD/5 hours ▪ $23.00/$25.00 Can.

UNCONTAINABLE Pub Date: October 7

By Kip Tindell, with Paul Keegan and Casey Shilling Read by the Author

In UNCONTAINABLE, Kip Tindell (Chairman & CEO of The Container Store) reveals his approach for building a business through Conscious Capitalism. Tindell’s seven Foundation Principles are the roadmap that drives everyone at The Container Store to achieve the goals of the company. UNCONTAINABLE shows how other businesses can adapt this approach toward what Tindell calls the most profitable, sustainable and fun way of doing business. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8260-9 ▪ 6 CD/7.5 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

BROOD Pub Date: October 7 By Chase Novak Read by Elisabeth Rogers and Kevin T. Collins In the sequel to Breed, Adam and Alice Twisden, now teenagers, find themselves on the brink of bodily change unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. Will they succumb to the same physiological horror that destroyed their parents? Their aunt, Cynthia, oversees renovations to the Twisden family’s Manhattan residence and struggles to give her niece and nephew the unconditional love they never had. Meanwhile, in the world outside, the forces of good and evil collide as a troop of feral offspring threatens to invade the refuge Cynthia is so determined to construct behind the Twisdens’ walls. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-6196-9470-5 ▪ 9 CD/10.5 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can. In the sequel to Breed, Adam and Alice Twisden, now teenagers, find themselves on the brink of bodily change unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. Will they succumb to the same physiological horror that destroyed their parents? Their aunt, Cynthia, oversees renovations to the Twisden family’s Manhattan residence and struggles to give her niece and nephew the unconditional love they never had. Meanwhile, in the world outside, the forces of good and evil collide as a troop of feral offspring threatens to invade the refuge Cynthia is so determined to construct behind the Twisdens’ walls. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-6196-9470-5 ▪ 9 CD/10.5 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

A WALK TO REMEMBER* Pub Date: October 7

By Nicholas Sparks Read by Frank Muller 15th anniversary edition! Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. The last person Landon thought he’d fall for was Jamie… Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8265-4 ▪ 4 CD/4.5 hours ▪ $25.00/$28.00 Can

THE POWER OF BEING THANKFUL Pub Date: October 7 By Joyce Meyer Read by Jodi Carlisle In this 365 day devotional, New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer offers an inspiring message that will spark an attitude of gratitude. Through uplifting Scripture, she illustrates God’s never-ending love, inexhaustible grace, and always-accessible presence in our lives. As we develop a renewed outlook, we will better recognize and be further blessed by God’s abundant goodness. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8293-7 ▪ 9 CD/11 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS Pub Date: October 7 By John C. Maxwell Read by the Author In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, John C. Maxwell delves into the process of becoming a successful leader by examining how questions can be used to advantage. This audiobook is a thorough, insightful response to those listeners who feel they have plateaued on their journey to develop their ultimate potential. Every leader has room to grow, and the advice in these pages will help listeners assess their current position, and structure an effective plan to achieve their goals. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-2432-6 ▪ 7 CD/8 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

INSTINCT DAILY READINGS Pub Date: October 7 By T.D. Jakes Read by Brad Sanders Bishop T. D. Jakes’s Instinct was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and is already transforming lives. Now, INSTINCT DAILY READINGS will help you unleash your God-given intuition day by day. In this volume of affirmations, meditations and scriptures, T. D. Jakes shares 100 powerful messages that will inspire you to use your instincts to become the person you were created to be. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8600-3 ▪ 6 CD/6 hours ▪ $22.00/$24.00 Can.

STOP THE COMING CIVIL WAR* Pub Date: October 7 By Michael Savage Read by Barry Baer On the radio Michael Savage is a sounding board for many Americans and he shares his views nightly with his millions of listeners. He believes that our government is causing serious rifts among the American people regarding income, ethnicity, religion and political ideology. In this new audiobook, STOP THE COMING CIVIL WAR, Savage lays out what we must do to take back control of our country peacefully, to liberate America by addressing the critical issues that we all face. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8271-5 ▪ 7 CD/8 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

DAILY READINGS FROM BREAK OUT! Pub Date: October 7 By Joel Osteen Read by Clark Johnson Joel Osteen’s #1 New York Times bestselling book Break Out! touched lives around the world. Now DAILY READINGS FROM BREAK OUT! contains meaningful quotes along with insightful and thought-provoking prayers written by the author. This audiobook challenges listeners to have a new perspective, to let nothing hold them back, and to reject any labels that might limit them. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8295-1 ▪ 7 CD/8 hours ▪ $25.00/$28.00 Can.

PERFECTO AMOR* Pub Date: October 14 By Joyce Meyer Read by Wanda Arriaga Now available in Spanish: When Joyce Meyer posted “God’s not mad at you” on Facebook, she didn’t realize that it would trigger thousands of posts of gratitude and relief. Joyce untangles the confusion that most Christians experience and addresses a huge felt need that isn’t often discussed: the need to see God as the loving parent that He is, not a tyrant who is ready to pounce at the first opportunity. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-5184-1 ▪ 8 CD/9.5 hours ▪ $23.00/$25.00 Can.

WINTER STREET* Pub Date: October 14 By Elin Hilderbrand Read by Erin Bennett Elin Hilderbrand’s first Christmas novel! Kelley Quinn is the owner of the Winter Street Inn and the proud father of four, all of them grown and living in varying states of disarray. As Christmas approaches, Kelley is looking forward to getting the family together for some quality time at the inn. But when he walks in on his second wife, Mitzi, kissing Santa Claus (or the guy who’s playing Santa at the inn’s annual party), utter chaos descends. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-5501-6 ▪ 6 CD/7 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

THE LEONARD BERNSTEIN LETTERS Pub Date: October 14 Edited by Nigel Simeone Read by George Guidall Leonard Bernstein was a brilliant conductor and composer of Broadway musicals (West Side Story), symphonies (Age of Anxiety), choral works, and much more. Bernstein was also an enthusiastic letter writer, and this audiobook is the first to present a wide-ranging selection of his correspondence. The letters have been selected for the insights they offer into the passions of his life – musical and personal – and the extravagant scope of his musical and extra-musical activities. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8529-7 ▪ 19 CD/23.5 hours ▪ $35.00/$39.00 Can.

RAGING HEAT* Pub Date: October 14 By Richard Castle Read by Robert Petkoff An illegal immigrant falls from the sky and NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat’s investigation into his death captures the imagination of her boyfriend the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Jameson Rook. When Rook’s inquiry concludes that Detective Heat has arrested the wrong man for the murder, everything changes. Detective Heat knows that her job is to solve murders. She just worries that solving this one will be the death of her relationship. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-3252-9 ▪ 9 CD/11.5 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

WHY SUFFERING? Pub Date: October 28 By Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale Read by the Authors Why would a loving and powerful God allow pain and suffering? WHY SUFFERING? walks listeners through responses that considered together provide a clear and convincing answer. Here is an audiobook written with respect for the complexity of the issue, recognizing that some who listen will be in the trenches of suffering themselves and others questioning the very existence of a loving God. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-3022-8 ▪ 6 CD/7 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

A.D. 30* Pub Date: October 28 By Ted Dekker Read by Ellen Archer A sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine. A war that rages between kingdoms on the earth and in the heart. The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all. Step back in time to the year of our Lord… A.D. 30. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8273-9 ▪ 11 CD/13 hours ▪ $30.00/$33.00 Can.

PLAY ON* Pub Date: October 28 By Mick Fleetwood and Anthony Bozza Read by Martin Dew, Featuring Mick Fleetwood In this candid, intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Mick Fleetwood sheds new light on wellknown points in his history, including many incredible moments of recording and touring with Fleetwood Mac, as well as personal insights from a man who has been a major player in blues and rock n’ roll since his teens. Finally, the group’s admirers will have a unique portrait of what made Mick and the rest of the group tick in the midst of their massive success and personal trials.

THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL (#1) Pub Date: October 28 By James Patterson Read by Kasey Lee Huizinga Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock” – Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel – are just like ordinary kids – only they have wings and can fly. When Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped, Max’s friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, CA, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare – this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf “Erasers” in New York City. Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-5625-9 ▪ 7 CD/8 hours ▪ $20.00/$22.00 Can.

SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL (#3) By James Patterson Pub Date: October 28 Read by Kasey Lee Huizinga The time has arrived for Max and her winged “Flock” to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of “Re-evolution”, a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race…and to terminate the rest. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them– but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, halfway across the globe from one another? Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-5627-3 ▪ 6 CD/7.5 hours ▪ $20.00/$22.00 Can.

REUNION Pub Date: October 7 By Hannah Pittard Read by Julia Whelan Kate Pulaski, failed screenwriter and newly failed wife with scarcely a hundred dollars to her name, learns that her estranged father has killed himself. Written with huge heart and bracing wit, REUNION takes place over the following four days, as family secrets are revealed, personal foibles are exposed, and Kate slowly begins to acknowledge the overwhelming similarities between herself and the man she never thought she’d claim as an influence, much less a father. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8279-1 ▪ 7 hours ▪ $25.98/$28.98 Can.

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THE REHEARSAL* Pub Date: October 7 By Eleanor Catton Read by Nicole Arumugum A teacher’s affair with his underage student jolts a group of teenage girls into a new awareness of their own power. But when the local drama school turns the story into their year-end show, the real world and the world of the theater are forced to meet. With the dates of the performances – the musicians’ and the acting students’ – approaching, the dramas, real and staged, begin to resemble each other, until they merge in a climax worthy of both life and art. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5466-8 ▪ 10 hours ▪ $22.98/$24.98 Can.

COACH Pub Date: October 7 Edited by Andrew Blauner, Foreword by Bill Bradley Read by Robin Bloodworth, Brian Troxwell, Marianne Fraulo and Susan Larking Twenty-five celebrated writers share the inspiring words and timeless wisdom of the athletic coaches who changed and influenced their lives and pass on the sage advice they received. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8278-4 ▪ 10 hours ▪ $22.98/$24.98 Can.

GLASS JAW Pub Date: October 7 By Eric Dezenhall Read by Kevin Stillwell In boxing terms, a fighter who can’t take a punch is said to have a “glass jaw,” and so it is these days with targets of controversy. Down the rabbit hole of scandal, the weak are strong, the strong are weak. GLASS JAW is a manifesto for these times, written by crisis management warhorse Eric Dezenhall who has spent three decades inside of some of the most intense controversies in recent memory. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8303-3 ▪ 9 hours ▪ $25.98/$28.98 Can.

ALL HE NEEDS Pub Date: October 7 By C.C. Gibbs Read by Elena Wolfe Brilliant. Wealthy. Powerful. Dominic Knight is one of the hottest tech developers in the world – and the most demanding lover Kate Hart has ever known. As a master in her field, talented Kate surpassed Dominic’s wildest expectations. But when Dominic’s deadliest enemies target Kate, he must face his darkest fears…and admit to himself that she is all he needs. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8277-7 ▪ 11 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

THE STORIES OF BREECE D’J PANCAKE Pub Date: October 7 By Breece D’J Pancake, Afterword by Andre Dubus III Read by Jeremy Arthur Breece D’J Pancake cut short a promising career when he took his own life at the age twenty-six. Published posthumously, this is a collection of stories that depict the world of Pancake’s native rural West Virginia. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-3026-6 ▪ 6 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

FINDING JESUS IN THE EXODUS Pub Date: October 7 By Nicholas Perrin, Ph.D. Read by Allan Robertson In FINDING JESUS IN THE EXODUS, biblical scholar Nicholas Perrin shows that the Bible’s story of the Exodus from beginning to end is filled with prophetic foretellings of the person and work of Christ. The listener will hear all of these and more as examples of Christ in the story of the Exodus. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8587-7 ▪ 4 hours ▪ $17.98/$19.98 Can.

THE EXODUS REVEALED Pub Date: October 7 By Nicholas Perrin, Ph.D. Read by Allan Robertson What really happened during Israel’s journey from slavery to the promised land? Bible scholar Nicholas Perrin explains the true story of the Exodus while adding helpful background information from biblical history, archaeology, and more. You will gain a much richer understanding of what God has done for you and why the Exodus is the pivotal event in the Old Testament. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8588-4 ▪ 6.5 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

ANCILLARY SWORD* Pub Date: October 7 By Ann Leckie Read by Adjoa Andoh The stunning space opera sequel to Ancillary Justice, ANCILLARY SWORD. The Lord of the Radch has given Breq command of the ship Mercy of Kalr and sent her to the only place she would have agreed to go – to Athoek Station. But everything is not as tranquil as it appears. Old divisions are still troublesome, Athoek Station’s AI is unhappy with the situation, and it looks like the alien Presger might have taken an interest in what’s going on. With no guarantees that interest is benevolent. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-3126-3 ▪ 11.5 hours ▪ $24.98/$27.98 Can.

ZOM-B FAMILY (Zom-B, #9)* Pub Date: October 7 By Darren Shan Read by Emma Galvin After being betrayed and captured by the most heinous survivors of the human race, B Smith lands back in the clutches of a fiend she had hoped to never see again, someone who is intent on making her suffer in the most tortuous ways. Discovering the fate of loved ones from B’s past adds to the agony and calls into question just how much B is willing to sacrifice in the name of justice. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5575-7 ▪ 4 hours ▪ $19.98/NCR

THE ROOKIE BOOKIE* Pub Date: October 7 By L. Jon Wertheim and Tobias Moskowitz Read by Bryan Kennedy New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn’t winning him any friends in his sports-loving town – until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5577-1 ▪ 5.5 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

JESUS DAILY Pub Date: October 7 By Aaron Tabor, MD Read by the Author and Kristin Kalbli Based on the themes found on the most active Facebook page in history, JESUS DAILY is a 365-day interactive devotional that goes beyond even the fan page to create a deeper experience and cultural movement that celebrates your redemption in Christ. JESUS DAILY presents a devotional thought but also challenges you to respond to each daily reflection using a variety of social media tools. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8257-9 ▪ 10 hours ▪ $22.98/$24.98 Can.

DARLING BEAST (Maiden Lane, #7)* Pub Date: October 14 By Elizabeth Hoyt Read by Ashford McNab Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. London’s premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when she’s forced to move into a scorched theatre. Though passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. He’s forced to make a choice: his love for Lily . . . or the truth that will set him free. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8349-1 ▪ 9.5 hours ▪ $24.98/$27.98 Can. ONE IN A MILLION (The Lucky Harbor series)* Pub Date: October 14 By Jill Shalvis Read by Angéle Masters The final book in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor Series. As the brains behind wedding site TyingTheKnot.com, Callie sees it all: from the ring to the dress, the smiles . . . to the tears. It’s that last part that keeps her single and not looking. Getting left at the altar will do that to a girl. But when Callie returns to her old hometown, she finds that her sweet high school crush is sexier than ever. Little Lucky Harbor holds their past; can it hold a beautiful new future? Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-6196-9842-0 ▪ 9 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

SPOILED BRATS* Pub Date: October 14 By Simon Rich Read by the Author From “one of the funniest writers in America” comes a collection of stories culled from the front lines of the millennial culture wars. Rife with failing rock bands, student loans, and participation trophies, SPOILED BRATS is about a generation of narcissists. Surreal, shrewd, and surprisingly warm, these stories are as resonant as they are hilarious. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-2726-6 ▪ 4 hours ▪ $24.98/$27.98 Can.

THE FREE Pub Date: October 14 By Brian Ruckley Read by Bernard Setaro Clark The famed Yulan is leader of The Free, the last remaining mercenaries in the Hommetic Kingdom. With the oppressive monarch overthrown, The Free plan to lay down their weapons – until Yulan is offered one final contract that he is unable to refuse. But as Yulan and his companions embark on their last journey, a potent mix of vengeance, love and loyalty is building to a storm so violent it is likely to destroy the last of the free companies. And only then will they discover the true price of freedom. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5293-0 ▪ 13.5 hours ▪ $24.98/$27.98 Can.

GLORY O’BRIEN’S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE* Pub Date: October 14 By A.S. King Read by Christine Lakin Glory’s mother committed suicide when she was only four years old, and she’s never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way… until she begins to experience an astonishing new power. In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-0246-1 ▪ 7 hours ▪ $21.98/$23.98 Can.

WAR DOGS (War Dogs, #1)* Pub Date: October 14 By Greg Bear Read by Jay Snyder The Gurus brought amazingly useful and sophisticated technology to the human race. For all they’ve done for us, the Gurus now need our help. Enter Master Sergeant Michael Venn, a veteran Skyrine who is dropped onto the Red Planet with his band of brothers on a mission to turn back the Antag tide. But the Skyrines will face impossible odds just to survive – let alone make it home alive. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8276-0 ▪ 9 hours ▪ $25.98/$28.98 Can.

ELITE (Eagle Elite, #1) * Pub Date: October 14 By Rachel Van Dyken Read by Sarah Franco Getting into Eagle Elite University changes Tracey Rooks’s life. The students at Eagle Elite are unlike any she’s ever met. There’s Nixon, gorgeous, irresistible, and leader of The Elect. The Elect are always around her and it isn’t long until she finds out the reason why they keep their friends close and their enemies even closer. She just didn’t realize she was the enemy – until it was too late. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5543-6 ▪ 7.5 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

HANDS OFF MY GUN Pub Date: October 21 By Dana Loesch Read by the Author In HANDS OFF MY GUN, Dana Loesch – co-founder of the Tea Party in St Louis and 2012 winner of Accuracy in Media’s Grassroots Journalism Award – tells the hard truth and pulls no punches as she speaks out powerfully in defense of our right to bear arms and against those who would take it (and our guns) away. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8275-3 ▪ 8.5 hours ▪ $25.98/$28.98 Can.

FAMOUS IN LOVE Pub Date: October 21 By Rebecca Serle Read by Tara Sands When seventeen-year-old Paige Townsen gets plucked from obscurity to star in the movie adaptation of a blockbuster book series, her life changes overnight. Paige has traded the quiet streets of her hometown for a bustling movie set, and she is spending quality time with her costar Rainer Devon, one of People‘s Sexiest Men Alive. But when troubled star Jordan Wilder lands the role of the other point in the movie’s famous love triangle, Paige’s crazy new life begins to resemble her character’s. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-5578-8 ▪ 7.5 hours ▪ $22.98/$24.98 Can.

DANGER IS EVERYWHERE Pub Date: October 21 By David O’Doherty Read by the Author This wacky audiobook is about an everyman who is afraid of everything! Dr. Noel Zone, the greatest (and only) dangerologist in the world, is ready to teach listeners how to avoid danger at all costs. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-3168-3 ▪ 2.5 hours ▪ $19.98/NCR

SCARED SCRIPTLESS Pub Date: October 28 By Alison Sweeney Read by the Author Maddy Carson loves her job as Script Supervisor on a hit TV show, but hates “Hollywood.” Superorganized and down-to-earth, Maddy is clearly one of the best at her job, and her strict dating rule – “No Actors!” SCARED SCRIPTLESS offers an engagingly relatable heroine, laugh-out-loud humor, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how television is made. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-0307-9 ▪ 8.5 hours ▪ $21.98/$23.98 Can.

GUTS & GLORY: THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR* Pub Date: October 28 By Ben Thompson Read by Will Collyer and Brian Delaney From female spies fighting for the Rebel cause to daring cavalry rides deep into enemy territory, Civil War history is filled with fearless figures and incredible events. A history buff and Civil War reenactor, Ben Thompson brings the Civil War to life for young historians and reluctant students alike. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-3027-3 ▪ 6.5 hours ▪ $19.98/$21.98 Can.

RESPECT Pub Date: October 28 By David Ritz Read by Brad Raymond Aretha Franklin began life as the daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. Again and again, Aretha finds a way to triumph over troubles. Her hold on the crown is tenacious, and in RESPECT, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture. Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-4789-8299-9 ▪ 17.5 hours ▪ $25.98/$28.98 Can.

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER* Pub Date: October 28 By Kimberla Lawson Roby Read by Maria Howell Alexis Fletcher hasn’t had a merry Christmas in five years—not since her mother passed away. More than anything she wishes her family could be whole again. However, with her wedding fast approaching, Alexis might just be ready to make some holiday memories with a new family. Will fate give her what she needs to finally embrace the season that has brought her so much pain? Unabridged DL ▪ 978-1-6196-9463-7 ▪ 4 hours ▪ $24.98/$27.98 Can.

PERFECT LOVE (Formerly God is Not Mad at You) Pub Date: October 7 By Joyce Meyer Read by Sandra McCollom “Once I started God Is Not Mad at You I was hooked. I’d finish a chapter and think, okay, that one was for me after all, then the next chapter and the next… Joyce hit so many points in my personal and work life… Like Battlefield of the Mind, God Is Not Mad at You is highly recommended.” –MyShelf.com Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-8371-2 ▪ 7 CD/7.5 hours ▪ $15.00/$17.00 Can.

AMERICA AGAIN Pub Date: October 28 By Stephen Colbert Read by the Author “Colbert returns to narrate another amusing and satirical trip down the road of extreme radical conservatism. Chapter by chapter, he tackles the big issues – from American exceptionalism to immigrants to universal healthcare to unions – with a straight face and a brutal wit.” –AudioFile Magazine Unabridged CD ▪ 978-1-4789-3018-1 ▪ 3 CD/3 hours ▪ $15.00/$17.00 Can.

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