Howdy, Muses!
I am going to keep my speech short since I am late in posting this! Just be aware that in Adult books, I added some more romance/erotic e-books from different e-book publishing websites. It's a nice way to promote those book publishing companies and the e-book authors. Some of these titles are
But My Boyfriend Is,
Crimson Mate,
Feeling Hot,
Manbot,
Rocking Out, etc.
In movies, you will notice quite a few older Disney films being released in blu-ray-dvd combo packs, such as
The Aristocats,
Pocahontas, and
The Rescuers. Snatch them up before they go back in the Disney vault!
And in TV Series, you have ABC's hit show
Revenge: Season 1 coming out tomorrow. Also, the last seasons of both
The Closer: Season 7 and
House: Season 8 are finally here.
Stay tuned for next week because if you are a tv series fan, you will be in heaven with all the crazy shows coming out in August 28th!
Best Wishes,
BOOKS (August 18-24th)
ADULT
An Echo Through the Snow
by: Andrea Thalasinos
Andrea Thalasinos's debut novel is an inspiring story of how a single act of kindness can transform your life.
Rosalie
MacKenzie is headed nowhere until she sees Smokey, a Siberian husky
suffering from neglect. Rosalie finds the courage to rescue the dog,
and—united by the bond of love that forms between them—they save each
other. Soon Rosalie and Smokey are immersed in the world of competitive
dogsled racing. Days are filled with training runs, the stark beauty of
rural Wisconsin, and the whoosh of runners on snow. Rosalie discovers
that behind the modern sport lies a tragic history: the heartbreaking
story of the Chukchi people of Siberia. When Stalin’s Red Army displaced
the Chukchi in 1929, many were killed and others lost their homes and
their beloved Guardians—the huskies that were the soul and livelihood of
their people.
Alternating between past and present, telling of a struggling Chukchi family and a young woman discovering herself, An Echo Through the Snow
takes readers on a gripping, profound, and uplifting dogsled ride to
the Iditarod and beyond, on a journey of survival and healing.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
But My Boyfriend Is (Florida Books, #4)
by: K.A. Mitchell
The most dangerous lies are the ones you tell yourself.
Dylan
Williams is not gay. Sometimes he gets off with other guys, but so
what? He plans to get married someday—really married, like with a wife
and kids. And he’s determined that his future family’s life will be the
normal one he and his brothers never had.
Mike Aurietta is gay,
but his job keeps him in the closet. He doesn’t usually risk frequenting
infamous cruising places like Webber Park. But when he’s cutting
through one night, he finds himself defending a victim from gay bashers.
It’s
all Dylan can do to process the shock that anyone would want to hurt
his quiet twin brother. At first he needs Mike’s eyewitness report to
satisfy the gut-wrenching desire for revenge. Then he finds himself
needing Mike’s solid, comforting presence…and the heat that unexpectedly
flares between them.
In the aftermath, Mike quickly learns not
to expect too much from his conflicted lover. Though he never thought
his good deed would come back to bite him in the ass. Or that hanging on
to the possibility of love could force too many secrets out of the
closet—and cost them both everything.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Cloak
by: James Gough
Thirteen-year-old bubble
boy Will Tuttle lives a boring, friendless life trapped in a sterile
Brooklyn apartment, suffering from mysterious allergies no doctor can
explain. Fed up with his pointless existence he breaks free of the
sterile bubble to explore New York City, not expecting to return alive.
Along the way, Will discovers that his countless allergies have a
single, bizarre source.
Suddenly Will is a target. When he's
chased through Central Park by a cloaked assailant, a misfit team of
bodyguards shows up to keep Will Tuttle alive. . . . And teach him how
to blend into a society that isn’t supposed to exist.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Crimson Mate
by: Nikki McCoy
A war is brewing, and a
man born of two worlds holds the key to its prevention. Will Quinn allow
Manning to convince him that love can exist between enemies before the
coming battle consumes them both?
A centuries-old feud has pitted
Ba'Kal--shifters—against Vam'kir--vampires. Quinn has suffered the pain
of the ongoing contention in ways no man ever should. Once the
respected son of the Vam'kir king, his life was forever altered the day
his father realized a truth of which even Quinn was unaware.
As the
Ba'Kal ruler, it is up to Manning to seek justice for the vicious
attacks the Vam'kir have perpetrated against his kind, but his very
beliefs are called into question when he discovers his mate is also his
enemy. To keep Quinn safe, he must learn to trust in the
impossible--that love might exist beyond boundaries, for failure means
the end of his future and the rest of his race.
Release Date: 18 August 2012
Devil in Silver, The
by: Victor LaValle
New Hyde Hospital’s psychiatric ward has a new resident. It also has a very, very old one.
Pepper is a rambunctious big man, minor-league troublemaker,
working-class hero (in his own mind), and, suddenly, the surprised
inmate of a budget-strapped mental institution in Queens, New York. He’s
not mentally ill, but that doesn’t seem to matter. He is accused of a
crime he can’t quite square with his memory. In the darkness of his room
on his first night, he’s visited by a terrifying creature with the body
of an old man and the head of a bison who nearly kills him before being
hustled away by the hospital staff. It’s no delusion: The other
patients confirm that a hungry devil roams the hallways when the sun
goes down. Pepper rallies three other inmates in a plot to fight back:
Dorry, an octogenarian schizophrenic who’s been on the ward for decades
and knows all its secrets; Coffee, an African immigrant with severe OCD,
who tries desperately to send alarms to the outside world; and Loochie,
a bipolar teenage girl who acts as the group’s enforcer. Battling the
pill-pushing staff, one another, and their own minds, they try to kill
the monster that’s stalking them. But can the Devil die?
The Devil in Silver
brilliantly brings together the compelling themes that spark all of
Victor LaValle’s radiant fiction: faith, race, class, madness, and our
relationship with the unseen and the uncanny. More than that, it’s a
thrillingly suspenseful work of literary horror about friendship, love,
and the courage to slay our own demons.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Feeling Hot (Out of Uniform, #7)
by: Elle Kennedy
It’s been a rough month
for Navy SEAL Cash McCoy. Fresh off six months of celibacy during his
deployment, he almost got into a hot blonde’s panties before they were
interrupted. Since then, he still hasn’t gotten laid. The reason? He
lost her number. And no other woman has replaced her face in his
fantasies.
Then his CO asks him to keep an eye on his sister for a
few weeks. Just until her psycho stalker ex is transferred. Cash’s new
houseguest is none other than the same gorgeous, quirky blonde. And just
his luck—his orders include an emphatic hands off.
Jen Scott is
having none of it. Now that she has a second chance, she’s not letting
Cash slip away. Orders be damned, he’s the one man capable of helping
her explore her sexuality. She’s even willing to break her own
rule—never date military men—to get the gorgeous SEAL into her bed.
Except
Cash makes it clear he wants more than she bargained for. Much more.
Not just her body, but the one thing she promised herself she’d never
give to a man in uniform. Her heart.
Product Warnings
Sexy
SEAL? Check. Sassy heroine determined to seduce him? Check. Scorching
hot sex bound to make you blush? Double check. A threesome and some
man-on-man action? Triple check. You’ve been warned.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Guardian of Bastet, The
by: Jacqueline M. Battisti
Cat-shifter Trinity
Morrigan-Caine has discovered a demon is killing supernaturals.
Magically challenged, she has every intention of letting handsome Alpha
werewolf Gordon Barnes handle it. But after a dying vampire gifts
Trinity a mystical amulet, she is drawn into the fray as the legendary
Guardian of Bastet, a warrior born when the need arises.
Though
Trinity initially rejects the role, she warms to the idea when Gordon
agrees to train her—and their passion for each other grows as he teaches
her to embrace her animal instincts.
As she begins to accept her
destiny and believe in her growing powers, Trinity realizes the danger
is even closer to home than she ever imagined—and she and Gordon are
going to have to face the demon in a fight to the death..
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Ghost Key
by: Trish J. MacGregor
Dominica and her tribe
of hungry ghosts were driven from Esperanza, that magical city high in
the Andes, but they were not all destroyed. As a last devastating blow
against Tess Livingston, Dominica seized Tess’s niece Maddie as a host,
and fled to the United States. The evil bruja has settled in a
small resort town in Florida and is cementing her power over a new tribe
of unquiet dead. But she will not be able to take over Cedar Key, not
without arousing the suspicion of the US government. And not without
attracting the attention of Wayra, her oldest lover and most bitter
enemy.
Passion, terror, blood, and courage abound in this supernatural thriller that will take your breath away.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Hidden Things
by: Doyce Testerman
A phone call from a
soon-to-be-deceased ex-boyfriend launches a young woman on a bizarre
road trip to a dark supernatural world hidden beneath America's
heartland in this remarkably imaginative debut novel from an
electrifying new voice in contemporary fantasy. With Hidden Things,
author Doyce Testerman immediately takes his place alongside Neil
Gaiman, Kim Harrison, and Melissa Marr by viewing modern-day America
through a glass darkly and transforming our mundane world into a place
where unseen monsters and paranormal beings have long inhabited the
shadows. Among the Hidden Things in Testerman's exceptional first novel
are goblins, dragons, a road-weary clown, and creatures that have never
been categorized, joining a smart, tough, courageous female protagonist
on a wild cross-country thrill ride that readers will never forget.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Hostage
by: Elie Wiesel
From Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and author of Night,
a charged, deeply moving novel about the legacy of the Holocaust in
today’s troubled world and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
It’s 1975, and Shaltiel Feigenberg—professional storyteller,
writer and beloved husband—has been taken hostage: abducted from his
home in Brooklyn, blindfolded and tied to a chair in a dark basement.
His captors, an Arab and an Italian, don’t explain why the innocent
Shaltiel has been chosen, just that his life will be bartered for the
freedom of three Palestinian prisoners. As his days of waiting commence,
Shaltiel resorts to what he does best, telling stories—to himself and
to the men who hold his fate in their hands.
With beauty
and sensitivity, Wiesel builds the world of Shaltiel’s memories,
haunted by the Holocaust and a Europe in the midst of radical change. A
Communist brother, a childhood spent hiding from the Nazis in a cellar,
the kindness of liberating Russian soldiers, the unrest of the
1960s—these are the stories that unfold in Shaltiel’s captivity, as the
outside world breathlessly follows his disappearance and the police move
toward a final confrontation with his captors.
Impassioned, provocative and insistently humane, Hostage is
both a masterly thriller and a profoundly wise meditation on the power
of memory to connect us to the past and our shared need for resolution.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Loving Instincts (Instincts, #3)
by: S.J. Frost
From the moment Andreas
Nikandros looked into the silver eyes of Titus Antonius Calidus, his
life was destined to change. They’ve faced challenges and dangers
together, but all those did was make his love for Titus grow and
strengthen his resolve to spend eternity at the side of his vampire
lover.
Titus has seen centuries come and go, losing more hope
with each one of ever finding love again, until Andreas entered his
life. He’s found his eternal partner in Andreas, and is ready to make
him so in every sense.
As they follow their loving instincts,
Andreas knows he’s going to have to make sacrifices, but he also knows
what he’ll gain will be so much greater; Titus – forever. What he
doesn’t foresee is Titus’s enemies becoming his own and how difficult
simply surviving is when he becomes the hunted.
Release Date: 24 August 2012
Manbot
by: Scarlet Blackwell
Every home in the
US now owns a housebot. The robots have revolutionised modern society,
but were they made to fulfil all human desires?
When his
friend, Mitchell, expresses sexual interest in his manbot, it sets Gray
Benedict to thinking about his own hotbot, Kavan, a six foot three
powerhouse made to obey Gray's every command. Gray doesn't want to take
advantage of a machine, but when Kavan makes it clear he's happy to
serve his owner in every possible way, what's a man supposed to do?
CONTENT ADVISORY: This titles has a HFN ending.
Release Date: 18 August 2012
One Last Thing Before I Go
by: Jonathan Tropper
Silver has begun to
accept that life isn't going to turn out as he expected. The exwife he's
remained friends with is about to marry a terrific guy Silver can't
quite bring himself to hate. And his Princeton-bound teenage daughter
has just confided in him that she's pregnant—because he's the one she
cares least about letting down. As the wedding looms and the pregnancy
sinks in, this broken family struggles, bonds, and wrestles with each
member's individual anxieties. Lives begin anew, change radically, or,
in Silver's case—as he discovers that he could die at any moment without
an operation he refuses to have—may be about to end in an instant.
One
Last Thing Before I Go demonstrates yet again Tropper's deft touch with
the darkest of materials and his ability to make readers laugh out loud
in one paragraph and move them to tears in the next
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Perfect Mate
by: Mina Carter
Monsters do exist...and they’re the good guys.
Lillian
Rosewood leads an ordinary, boring life working as the manager of a
psychiatric hospital. The highlights of her day, other than her skinny
hot chocolate, are the hunky guards who work in the secure section.
Until a late night emergency is wheeled in.
Captain Jack Harper
is insane, drop-dead gorgeous...and just had his abdomen shredded.
Despite the fact they're not an emergency room, Lillian can't turn him
away and risk a death on her hands. Unable to get the handsome soldier
out of her mind, Lillian sneaks into the restricted area to check on
him. What she finds is beyond belief. Somehow Jack has managed to heal
himself from a near fatal wound in mere hours.
When one of the
doctors, Walker, attempts to rape her, things go from bad to worse. In
the blink of an eye, Jack is loose and Walker is dead... and Lillian
must accept a truth about her rescuer that will change her world
forever. What if the patients aren't insane? What if their stories of
secret government experiments and monsters are true?
Warning:
Contains blood, mayhem and nude werewolves operating heavy weaponry.
Large amounts of sarcasm, and smart-ass vampires may offend some
readers. No civilian hospital staff were harmed in the making of this
story.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Point of No Return
by: N.R. Walker
Matthew Elliot is one of
LA's best detectives. He's been labelled the golden boy of the Fab
Four; a team of four detectives who've closed down drug-rings all over
the city. He’s smart, tough and exceptionally good at his job.
He's also a closeted gay man.
Enter
Kira Takeo Franco, the new boxing coach at the gym. Matthew can't deny
his immediate attraction to the man his fellow cops know as Frankie. But
in allowing himself to fall in love with a man known to his colleagues,
Matthew risks outing them both. Matt and Kira work to keep their
relationship and private lives hidden from Matt's very public life,
fearing it would be detrimental to their careers.
But it's not the other cops who Matthew should be worried about finding out his deepest, darkest secret... it's the bad guys.
Release Date: 18 August 2012
Rocking Out
by: Emily Veinglory
Bevin Stewart and Scott
DeMaris may have been surreptitious lovers in high school, but now they
have nothing in common. After graduation, Scott took their band, Black
Lam, to the top of the charts. Crippled by an anxiety disorder, Bevin
stayed home and opened a café with the royalties he received for penning
lyrics.
When Scott barrels back into Bevin’s orderly life,
looking for a real friend instead of showbiz phonies, they discover the
spark is still flickering. But Bevin is plagued by panic attacks and
agoraphobia—he can’t possibly handle the chaos of a relationship with a
rock star. Even if he could, Scott is inconsiderate and in the closet.
Bevin knows love means making compromises, but can he convince Scott—and
himself—that it’s worth it?
Release Date: 22 August 2012
Shattered Magic
by: Rebecca York
Desperate to escape an
arranged marriage to an evil magician, Rowan flees her village-and runs
right into the path of a handsome stranger. When Grant comes to her aid,
she takes comfort in his arms...and sees a solution to her problem. Her
betrothal will be called off if she loses her virginity-and her virile
protector is the perfect man to do the honor.
Determined to
seduce him, Rowan traps them together in a cave, where she and Grant
soon give in to their undeniable desires. But despite their growing
bond, she cannot reveal her telekinetic powers or risk being persecuted
as a witch.
Grant has a secret of his own-he is Prince Grantland,
reluctant heir to the throne of Arandal. He's thrilled to find a woman
who's interested in him, not his crown. But he and Rowan cannot hide
themselves-and the truth-forever. Will their love survive once Grant
discovers she's everything he's been raised to hate and fear?
Release Date: 20 August 2012
Split at the Seams (Sierra Fox, #2)
by: Yolanda Sfetsos
Spook catcher Sierra Fox
has paid her debt to the Spook Catcher Council. Life should be easier.
Except everything is going to the dogs—or demons, as the case may be.
Her boyfriend Jonathan is acting like a possessive jerk. She can’t stop
drooling over Jason, her hunky, injured houseguest, who turns out to be a
werewolf. To top it off, something seriously freaky is happening to
spooks all over Sydney.
Prime example: a ghost who wants to hire
her fades while inside her office, and soon they’re disappearing all
over Sydney— sucked out of existence. When Sierra finds out who’s behind
it, it’s more than just her own life at stake.
As the problems
continue to mount, keeping her head above water is a daily battle. Add a
stalking, feral animal who is determined to take a piece out of her
hide—literally—and life is anything but a bunch of buttercups.
Especially when those around her start dropping their façades.
Eventually, she knows, the dust will settle. Only this time, life as she knew it may never be the same.
Product Warnings
Spook
catching: Do not try this at home, if you’re under eighteen, or under
the influence. Must be prepared to fight off ghosts, demons, weird black
dogs and sexy werewolves… Okay, maybe not the werewolf.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
The Superheroes Union: Dynama (Superheroes Union, #1)
by: Ruth Diaz
What if your evil ex really was evil?
TJ
Gutierrez used to be a superhero. But after the birth of her twins
seven years ago, she hung up the yellow spandex. Until the day her
archenemy and ex-husband, Singularity, breaks out of prison. When it
becomes clear he's after the kids, she's forced to call the nanny
helpline—and once again become...Dynama!
Annmarie Smith doesn't have a superpower. She saves the world by keeping kids safe while their parents fight evil.
She
temporarily moves in with TJ, and the way the magnetic mama puts family
first captures Annmarie's respect, and maybe her heart—even though she
knows better than to fall for a superhero. Still, it's hard to resist
their wicked chemistry. Kapow!
But they can only hide from the
world for so long. When Singularity's quest for custody puts the kids'
lives in danger, can the two women conquer the evil villain and save
TJ's family—all before their first date?
Release Date: 20 August 2012
The Survivor
by: Gregg Hurwitz
One morning in Los
Angeles, Nate Overbay—a divorced former solider suffering from PTSD and
slowly dying from ALS — goes to an eleventh-floor bank, climbs out of
the bathroom window onto the ledge, and gets ready to end it all. But as
he’s steeling himself, a crew of robbers bursts into the bank and
begins to viciously shoot employees and customers. With nothing to lose,
Nate confronts the robbers, taking them out one-by-one. The last man
standing leaves Nate with a cryptic warning.
Nate soon learns
what that message meant. He is kidnapped by Pavlo, a savage Russian
mobster and mastermind of the failed heist. Unable to break back into
the bank to get the critical item inside, Pavlo gives Nate an
ultimatum—break in and get what he needs or watch Pavlo slowly kill the
one thing Nate loves most—his ex-wife Janie and his teenaged daughter
Cielle—both lost when he came back from Iraq broken and confused. Now
he’s got one last chance to protect the people he loves, even if it’s
the last thing he is able to do.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
YOUNG ADULT
Heaven (Halo, #3)
by: Alexandra Adornetto
Only sixteen when she
started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this
long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet.
Bethany,
an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to
Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet,
as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don’t tell Beth’s archangel
siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, but the angels know soon enough, and
punishment comes in a terrifying form: the Sevens, who are rogue angels
bent on keeping Beth and Xavier apart, destroying Gabriel and Ivy, and
darkening angelic power in the heavens.
The only way Bethany and
Xavier can elude the Sevens is to hide in the open, and blend in with
other mortals their own age. Gabriel and Ivy set them up at college,
where they can’t reveal their relationship, and where there is still
danger around each corner. Will Bethany be called back to Heaven –
forever – and face leaving the love of her life?
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Life Happens Next (Stuck in Neutral, #2)
by: Terry Trueman
"Stuck in Neutral," a
Printz Honor Book, introduced the world to Shawn McDaniel, a
fourteen-year-old kid with cerebral palsy. But what happens next?
Shawn's
got a new perspective on life. But no one has a clue. That's because
they can see only his wheelchair, his limp body, his drool. What they
don't see? His brain, with perfect auditory memory. And his heart, which
is in love with a girl. And his fierce belief that someday someone will
realize there's way more to him than his appearance.
How do you
connect with others when you can't talk, walk, or even wave hello? In
the sequel to "Stuck in Neutral," which ALA "Booklist" called "an
intense reading experience," Shawn McDaniel discovers a new definition
of "normal" and finds that life happens next for everyone.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Raft, The
by: S.A. Bodeen
Robie is an experienced
traveller. She’s taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, a
group of Pacific islands where her parents live, many times. When she
has to get to Midway in a hurry after a visit with her aunt in Hawaii,
she gets on the next cargo flight at the last minute. She knows the
pilot, but on this flight, there’s a new co-pilot named Max. All systems
are go until a storm hits during the flight. The only passenger, Robie
doesn’t panic until the engine suddenly cuts out and Max shouts at her
to put on a life jacket. They are over miles of Pacific Ocean. She sees
Max struggle with a raft.
And then . . . she’s in the water.
Fighting for her life. Max pulls her onto the raft, and that’s when the
real terror begins. They have no water. Their only food is a bag of
Skittles. There are sharks. There is an island. But there’s no sign of
help on the way.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3)
by: Pittacus Lore
Until the day I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive.
Together, we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others. . . .
I
went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth
member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than
the rest of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the
others--including John.
But so are they.
They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They caught me in New York--but I escaped.
I am Number Six.
They want to finish what they started.
But they'll have to fight us first.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Smashed
by: Lisa Luedeke
A field hockey star grapples with addiction in this riveting debut that will appeal to fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak.
Stay
out of trouble for one more year, and Katie Martin can leave her small
town loneliness behind forever. She is a field hockey star on the fast
track to a college scholarship, but her relationship with alcohol has
always been a little questionable. Then trouble finds her. Alec is the
most popular guy in school, and also the biggest bully—with his sights
set firmly on Katie. When Alec turns on the charm, Katie thinks she must
have been wrong about him.
Except that she wasn’t. On a
rain-soaked, alcohol-drenched night, one impulsive decision leaves Katie
indebted to Alec in the worst possible way. This debut novel is a
fast-paced and compelling story of addiction, heartbreak, and redemption.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Such Wicked Intent: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein (Dark Endeavors Chronicles, #2)
by: Kenneth Oppel
Devotion turns deadly in this second Gothic thriller from Kenneth Oppel.When
does obsession become madness? Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old
Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark
Library. He vows he will never dabble in the dark sciences again—just as
he vows he will no longer covet Elizabeth, his brother’s betrothed.
If only these things were not so tempting.
When he and Elizabeth discover a portal into the spirit world, they
cannot resist. Together with Victor’s twin, Konrad, and their friend
Henry, the four venture into a place of infinite possibilities where
power and passion reign. But as they search for the knowledge to raise
the dead, they unknowingly unlock a darkness from which they may never
return.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Sweetest Spell, The
by: Suzanne Selfors
Emmeline Thistle, a
dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night
she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away
by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and
mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more
precious than gold.
Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund
finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a
dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her
to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop
at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost
to Emmeline.
Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Transmigration
by: Nicholas Maes
Simon Carpenter is a
normal 16-year-old living in Vancouver. Or is he normal? Any type of
music drives him crazy. When walking by a homeless person, he can see
the world through the drunken man's eyes. And when visiting a pet shop
he hears a rabbit speaking to him. To solve these mysteries, he takes
the rabbit home, only to discover that a foreign "presence" lives inside
it. To make matters worse, this "presence" belongs to an army of souls
that has plans to supplant the human race.
Who are these
creatures? How do they plan to accomplish their goal? How is Simon
connected to them? And if they can watch his every step, how can he stop
them? These are questions he must answer … quickly. Nothing is what it
seems to be and failure will lead to worldwide disaster.
Release Date: 20 August 2012
Two or Three Things I Forgot to Tell You
by: Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates
masterfully captures the unique experience of being a teenage girl in
this provocative and poignant new novel in the vein of Wintergirls and
Thirteen Reasons Why.
It wasn't like she had not warned us.
It wasn't like she had not prepared us.
We'd known that something was wrong those last several months.
But then, Tink hasn't actually vanished. Tink is gone, and yet—she is here somewhere, even if we can't see her.
Tink? Are you—here?
Release Date: 21 August 2012
MOVIES & TV SERIES (August 21st)
MOVIES
A Separation
Directed by: Asghar Farhadi
Starring: Leila Hatami, Peyman Moadi
Set in contemporary Iran, A Separation is a compelling drama about the
dissolution of a marriage. Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband
Nader and daughter Termeh. Simin sues for divorce when Nader refuses to
leave behind his Alzheimer-suffering father. Her request having failed,
Simin returns to her parents' home, but Termeh decides to stay with
Nader. When Nader hires a young woman to assist with his father in his
wife's absence, he hopes that his life will return to a normal state.
However, when he
discovers that the new maid has been lying to him, he realizes that
there is more on the line than just his marriage.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Aristocats, The
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: animated
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her
entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little
kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls
off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble
alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save
the day.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Bernie
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine
In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director
Bernie Tiede was one of the town's most beloved residents. He taught
Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a
helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no
surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was
as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently
traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs. Marjorie
quickly
became fully dependent on
Bernie and his generosity and Bernie struggled to meet her increasing
demands. Bernie continued to handle her affairs, and the townspeople
went months without seeing Marjorie. The people of Carthage were shocked
when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time,
and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Bonsai
Directed by: Cristian Jimenez
Starring: Diego Noguera, Nathalia Galgani
Julio is a struggling young writer who has hit a wall. Unemployed and
involved in a half-hearted relationship with his neighbor, things are
finally starting to look up when he gets an interview with a renowned
author to transcribe his latest work. Things don't go as planned,
however, and Julio doesn't get the job. Instead of admitting the truth
to his girlfriend, he pretends to be transcribing the novel when
actually writing his own story. Searching for inspiration and a plot,
Julio revisits a
romance he had eight
years ago when studying literature in Valdivia. As Julio's novel
progresses, so does his fondness for the past and of the love he let
slip away. Based on an internationally acclaimed novella, Bonsái is a
subtly affecting examination of the lies we tell ourselves in order to
get by.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
California Indian
Directed by: Timothy Andrew Ramos
Starring: Gary Farmer, Mark Boone Junior
Nick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio host, is
forced back to the reservation to help his brother Chi, and tribal
leader Rich Knight lead the Tule Lake Rancheria out of danger from a
seedy casino investor. At risk is whether the Native American Tribe
members decide to accept a payment for instant gratification, or retain
rights over the Casino project for a long-term benefit. Based on a true
story and actual events at the Pomo Indian Tribe reservation in Northern
California. The struggles
inherent on reservations today are depicted in this true to life drama
transcending current stereotypes of modern Native American culture to
showcase the depths of the heritage that thrives today.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Chimpanzee (documentary)
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill
Starring: n/a
From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Earth, Oceans and African
Cats, comes Chimpanzee - a remarkable story of individual triumph and
family bonds. Journey deep into the African rainforest and meet Oscar,
an adorable young chimp with an entertaining approach to life. The world
is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimps who love
creating mayhem. Full of curiosity, a zest for discovery, joy, and a
love for mimicking others, they are some of the most extraordinary
personalities in the animal kingdom. Stunning hi-definition images bring
you up close and personal as Oscar and his family navigate the complex
territory of the forest. It's an inspiring and life-changing adventure
that overflows with courage and charm. And it will capture your heart.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Dictator, The
Directed by: Larry Charles
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen,Ben Kingsley
BANNED & UNRATED -What You Couldn't See In Theaters!
The creators and star of
Borat bring
you the jaw-dropping comedy about what happens when the worldʼs worst
dictator comes to America. Stuck in New York and stripped of his
power, Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is finally forced to live his
ultimate nightmare…the American dream. Get ready to laugh Ê»til it
hurts with the uncensored cut, featuring never-before-seen footage.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
God's Ears
Directed by: Michael Worth
Starring: Michael Worth, Margot Farley
An autistic boxer and a nomadic stripper form a tenuous friendship that
helps them both to better understand the world that appears to have left
them both behind. Noah Connelly (Michael Worth) is an aspiring boxer
from Oakland, California. Most of Noah's days are spent cleaning the
floors at his local gym, patiently waiting for the perfect moment when
he'll finally step into the ring and his future will come into focus. To
the casual observer Noah leads an entirely unremarkable existence,
though
exotic dancer Alexia
(Margot Farley) is far from the casual observer. One day, after crossing
paths seemingly by chance, Noah and Alexia begin to affect the way
Alexia views the opposite sex. To this point in her life, Alexia has
taken a somewhat transient approach to relationships. Now, as her
friendship with Noah begins to show signs of becoming something more
serious, Alexis discovers that her approach to love may hint at a deeper
pain that she isn't sure she possesses the power to confront.
Encouraged by the owner of the gym (John Saxon) to introduce Alexia to
his family, Noah invites her on a journey that will take her out of her
comfort zone while challenging her entire perception of love. Perhaps if
Alexia can find the courage to confront her deepest fears, Noah can
summon the self-confidence to strap on the gloves and prove himself as a
true pugilist.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
One in the Chamber
Directed by: William Kaufman
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Dolph Lundgren
In Prague, two skilled assassins make themselves available for hire to
the Mafia. However, when one assassin, Carver (Gooding) takes a job with
a gang he was once hired to eliminate, it launches into an all-out mob
war where survival is about as certain as the number of bullets left in
the clip. To make things worse, another assassin (Lundgren) has been
hired to take out Carver and the result will make the streets run red.
As Carver battles with his inner demons as well as his very real
enemies,
ONE IN THE CHAMBER doesn't let up until the very last man goes down.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Pocahontas 1 & 2
Directed by: Mike Gabriel
Starring: animated
In the tradition of Disney's musical masterpieces, Pocahontas and
Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World bring to life a fun-filled
adventure of hope, courage, and friendship. Now these beloved animated
tales burst with "all the colors of the wind" for the first time ever in
vivid high-definition. Experience the vibrant animation, amazing music,
and spirited adventure like never before with both movies! Featuring an
all-star cast of voice talent, award-winning music and songs, and new
bonus to delight the entire family.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Post Mortem
Directed by: Pablo Larrain
Starring: Alfredo Castro, Antonia Zegers
Pablo Larrain's follow-up to Tony Manero is another unnerving look at
one man's psychosis set against a country's political and moral turmoil
-- here, a lonely morgue clerk whose infatuation with the burlesque
dancer next door plays out against the violent chaos of Chile's 1973
military coup.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Quarterback Princess
Directed by: Noel Black
Starring: Helen Hunt
This fact-based youth-oriented drama chronicles the courage and
determination of a teenage girl who stands tall in the face of sexist
traditionalism and fights for her right to play on the varsity football
team. Not only does she succeed, she also manages to become the
homecoming queen.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Rescuers, The: 35 Anniversary Edition
Directed by: John Lounsbery
Starring: animated
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of an original classic, Disney
proudly presents a special 2-movie collection featuring all-time family
favorites, The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under. Join two of the
world's bravest mice - Bernard and Bianca - as they set out on two
thrilling rescue missions full of comic adventure while soaring through
the Devil's Bayou and flying sky high in the Australian outback. Buckle
up for the ride of your life as these tiny heroes with great big hearts
outrun and outwit their rivals to save the day. Brimming with lovable
characters and unforgettable music this 2-movie collection is
high-flying fun for the entire family!
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Sedona
Directed by: Tommy Stovall
Starring: Frances Fisher, Seth Peterson
Two inspiring stories of self-discovery intertwine over a day in
mystical Sedona. One follows successful advertising executive Tammy on
her birthday as she drives from Portland to Phoenix to land the biggest
client of her career. A wrong turn gets her lost and takes her into
Sedona by mistake, where a local tour plane runs her off the highway
right in the middle of town during an emergency crash landing. She's
forced to wait in Sedona while her damaged car is repaired. Across town,
uptight
lawyer Scott, vacationing
with his partner Eddie and their two young sons, embarks on a family
day hike out in the forest among the majestic red rocks. Eddie has
brought workaholic Scott to Sedona for some rest and relaxation. They
wind up in an unexpected frightening adventure out on the hiking trails
when their 7-year-old Denny gets lost. The ensuing frantic search for
the little boy sends Scott into a profound life-changing journey that
forces him to examine his priorities and determine what's truly
important in life. Meanwhile, Tammy unwittingly begins a spiritual
transformation of her own as she encounters an array of quirky locals,
each touching her in different meaningful ways. A string of bizarre
coincidences spirals her out of control, leaving her haunted by her past
and forcing her to face her demons head on. Letting her guard down, she
confronts the implausible possibility that she has been brought to
Sedona for a greater purpose.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Virginia
Directed by: Dustin Lance Black
Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Emma Roberts
A single mother struggles to raise her son Emmett while dreaming of
escaping her small Southern boardwalk town. Her long time affair with
the very married, Mormon Sheriff Richard Tipton is thrown into question
when he decides to run for public office. Things are further complicated
when Emmett begins a romantic relationship with Tipton's daughter.
Virginia and the town-populated by Amy Madigan, Toby Jones, Yeardley
Smith-are full of secrets and everyone knows Virginia can only keep
things
together for so long.
Virginia is a funny, touching drama that looks at the American Dream and
what it takes to keep it together.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
TV SERIES
Adventures of Tintin: Season 3
Starring: animated
The Adventures of Tintin Season Three finds Tintin and company
investigating arms smugglers, 1930s gangsters, the kidnapping of
Professor Calculus, lost jewels and much more! From Peru to America to
the Moon, no mystery is out of reach for Tintin and his crew, which
includes the salty Captain Haddock, handy Professor Calculus and clumsy
Thomson & Thompson.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Closer, The: Season 7
Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons
The final season of the critically acclaimed series stars Emmyr winner
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a top-notch
investigator who has put some of Los Angeles' most brutal killers behind
bars. With her keen investigative instincts and brilliant interrogation
techniques, Brenda often closes her cases by eliciting a confession or
cornering a suspect through sometimes-questionable methods. Now, her
career may be on the line as a result of her frequently unorthodox
methods, and her tactics are coming under the scrutiny of the L.A.P.D.'s
new Chief of Police, who is on the verge of announcing an extensive
reorganization that could spell the end of Major Crimes. Joining the
series in a starring role this season is two-time Oscarr nominee Mary
McDonnell as Captain Sharon Raydor.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Doomsday Preppers: Season 1
Starring: n/a
Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who
are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their
beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever
lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life's
uncertainties. And with our expert's assessment, they will find out
their chances of survival if their worst fears become a reality. Season 1
includes Bullets, Lots of Bullets, I Hope I Am Crazy, Back to the Stone
Age, It's All Gonna Hit the Fan, Friends Can Become Enemies, Nine Meals
Away from Anarchy, Into the Spider Hole, It's Gonna Get Worse, Close
the Door, Load the Shotgun, Disaster Doesn't Wait, I Suggest We Run, and
Extreme Prep Edition.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
House: Season 8
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard
Two-time Golden Glober winner Hugh Laurie is back one last time as TV's
favorite misanthrope Dr. Gregory House in the hit series' eighth and
final season. When House returns to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching
Hospital after an unconventional release from his prison sentence, he
finds himself under a surprising new chain of command and dealing with
personnel changes to his staff. Together, House and his new team take on
the most baffling medical cases yet and face challenges of both the
mind and heart as this television phenomenon comes to a close with these
final 22 gripping episodes from this beloved and brilliant show.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 1, Vol. 1
Starring: Richard Steven Horvitz, Amy Jo Johnson
After 10,000 years of imprisonment, the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa and
her loyal minions are freed when astronauts on a routine mission in
space accidentally open her dumpster prison on the Moon. Filled with
rage, Rita decides to conquer the nearest planet: Earth. But her
archnemesis, the heroic sage Zordon, has been patiently waiting in
preparation for this day. With the assistance of his wisecracking
robotic sidekick Alpha 5, Zordon recruits a team of five teenagers with
attitude (Jason, Zack, Kimberly, Billy and Trini) to receive superpowers
beyond their wildest dreams so they can defend the Earth as the Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers. Aided by giant robotic vehicles modeled after
dinosaurs called Zords, the Power Rangers fight back against the evil
alien hordes of Rita Repulsa. The start of the Power Rangers phenomenon!
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Mike & Molly: Season 2
Starring: Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthy
Wedding bells are ringing for Mike & Molly! At the end of Season
One, Mike popped the question... and in Season Two, Molly's in a tizzy
over the wedding plans! Not surprisingly, Mike doesn't get what all the
fuss is about. His-and-her versions of wedding planning woes are at the
heart of the second season of Mike & Molly, starring two of TV's
favorite comic actors -- Billy Gardell and Bridesmaids Oscar-nominee
Melissa McCarthy.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
NCIS: Season 9
Starring: Mark Harman, Michael Weatherly
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just
an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses
on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team of
special agents forced to work together in high-stress situations. From
murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special
agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine
Corps ties.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
NCIS: Los Angeles: Season 3
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J
NCIS: LOS ANGELES is a drama about the high stakes world of the Office
of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with
apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the
nation's security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most
advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep
undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down
their targets.
Release Date: 21 August 2012
Revenge: Season 1
Starring: Emily VanCamps, Madeleine Stowe
Beneath the luxurious lifestyle of the Hamptons, lies a dark, dirty
secret and a twisted tale of passion, suspense, and ultimate redemption.
Enter the alluring world of the rich and ruthless with ABC's Revenge:
The Complete First Season. Wealth, beauty, and power define the
residents of New York's most exclusive community, but one woman will
stop at nothing to exact revenge from those who ruined her father's
life. Witness Emily Thorne's (Emily VanCamp) brilliantly vindictive plot
against Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe), the reigning queen of the
Hamptons, and all who destroyed her family. However, even the best-laid
plans can unravel in the wake of an unexpected love triangle between
Emily, the son of her greatest nemesis, and a forgotten face from her
past. Experience all 22 episodes of ABC's sensational new series, plus
exclusive bonus features that draw you deeper into the mystery. It's
riveting entertainment that holds you in its grasp from the very first
thrilling episode to the season's final climactic moment!
Release Date: 21 August 2012
