Do you offer these hot fall movie listens at your library? Audiobooks are the ticket to bringing big screen entertainment to patrons in a new way. Listen to these blockbuster bestsellers before you see them for a front row seat to sensational, cinematic storytelling. We can smell the popcorn already!
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY
By Helen Fielding
Read by Morwenna Banks
On Sale 10/11/16
AUDIO CLIP COMING SOON
IN THEATRES 9/16/16
Starring Renée Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, and Colin Firth
Bridget Jones, beloved Singleton and global phenomenon, is back with a bump in this laugh-out-loud Fall ’16 CD Drop-In. While the movie introduces a new love interest with Patrick Dempsey’s character, the audiobook brings back fan favorites Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver, making it a must-listen for series fans. Watch the trailer here.
Audio Praise for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy:
“Listeners can be reassured that despite the intervening years, Bridget is as irrepressible as ever.”—Booklist
THE SNOWDEN FILES
By Luke Harding
Read by Nicholas Guy Smith
SNOWDEN
IN THEATRES 9/16/16
Directed by Oliver Stone
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, and Nicolas Cage
A thoroughly-researched audiobook with the breakneck pace of a political thriller, THE SNOWDEN FILES delivers a crucial message about national security that every listener should hear. Watch the trailer here.
Praise for THE SNOWDEN FILES:
“Harding’s well-researched and compelling book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the backstory and the fallout from the NSA revelations.”—Library Journal
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN
By Ransom Riggs
Read by Jesse Bernstein
IN THEATRES 9/30/16
Directed by Tim Burton
Starring Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, and Judi Dench
Ransom Riggs’ immersive writing and Jesse Bernstein’s “compelling” narration work together to transport listeners to a spellbinding world filled with some quite peculiar characters. A spine-tingling fantasy, this thrilling listen will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows. Watch the trailer here.
Audio Praise for MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN:
“In addition to creating one of the best titles for a young person’s book in recent memory, Riggs has also produced a clever and unusual first-person story of time travel…Narrator Jesse Bernstein is compelling.”—AudioFile
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
By Paula Hawkins
Read by Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, and India Fisher
IN THEATRES 10/7/16
Starring Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Allison Janney,
Lisa Kudrow, and more!
2016 Audie Award Winner for Audiobook of the Year! A major New York Times bestseller and a totally compulsive listen, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller. Meet the trio of narrators whose outstanding performances pull listeners into this absolutely electrifying debut. Watch the trailer here.
Stellar Audio Praise for THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN:
★ “In this mesmerizing tale…the haunting voices of the three principal women pull listeners into the story…The tension is palpable throughout, drawing listeners into the spiraling disaster.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Narrators Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, and India Fisher give outstanding performances…A gripping novel that will appeal to fans of psychological fiction and suspense.”—Library Journal, starred review
★ “Top-notch narration makes this perfect for audio.”—AudioFile Earphones Award winner
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK
By Lee Child
Read by Dick Hill
IN THEATRES 10/21/16
Starring Tom Cruise and Colbie Smulders
AudioFile raves, “Although actor Tom Cruise played Reacher in a recent movie, narrator Dick Hill is the REAL Jack Reacher to many listeners.” The longtime narrator for Lee Child’s fan favorite action series, Hill delivers another pulse-pounding thriller that will have listeners on the edge of their seats. Watch the trailer here.
Audio Praise for JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK:
“Dick Hill’s voice has a properly hardboiled timbre that fits perfectly with Child’s fast-flowing prose…Child has delivered a superior series entry and Hill’s rendition adds another level of enjoyment to the mayhem and mystery.”—Publishers Weekly
“Hill continues his high-quality narration here. A must-listen for Child’s fans and recommended to anyone who enjoys fast-paced, action-driven thrillers.”—Library Journal
★★★★★★ ALSO COMING SOON TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU: ★★★★★★
THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
By Rebecca Skloot
Read by Cassandra Campbell and Bahni Turpin
LISTEN TO A CLIP:
Coming to HBO — date to be announced
Produced by Oprah Winfrey
Starring Rose Byrne and Renée Elise Goldsberry
Audiobook includes interview with the author!
★ “[Cassandra] Campbell’s calm reading infuses the words of Skloot…tonal nuances and pacing enhance the compelling account…[Bahni] Turpin’s rich tones vividly portray [Lack’s daughter] Deborah.—Booklist, starred review
THE CIRCLE
By Dave Eggers
Read by Dion Graham
In theatres 2016 — date to be announced
Starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson
Dion Graham draws listeners into THE CIRCLE:
★ “Graham’s assured narration intensifies Eggers’ prose and offers a chilling glimpse into a future world.”—Booklist, starred review
THE LOST CITY OF Z
By David Grann
Read by Mark Deakins
LISTEN TO A CLIP:
In theatres 2016 — date to be announced
Starring Tom Holland, Charlie Hunnam, and Robert Pattinson
Mark Deakins sweeps listeners away on an enthralling journey into the Amazon:
★ “An in-depth, captivating character study that has the relentless energy of a classic adventure tale.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review