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September new releases and bestsellers with colored dots

Post by Kristin S.  


Recent New York Times Bestsellers (month of August):

Fiction

 

Texas Ranger by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle

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Rory Yates's job and reputation are at risk when he is accused of killing his ex-wife.

   

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

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When a violent incident reveals her mother’s secret past, Andrea Oliver searches for clues to save her.

   

Tailspin by Sandra Brown

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A pilot navigates treacherous situations when he attempts to deliver a mysterious black box to a doctor in Georgia.

   

Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger

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An independent investigation into a deadly plane crash in a remote part of a Native American reservation faces a menace.

   

Feared by Lisa Scottoline

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Mary DiNunzio and Bennie Rosato must solve a murder and handle a reverse sex discrimination suit against their firm.

 

Paradox by Catherine Coulter

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In the 22nd book in the F.B.I. Thriller series, agents Sherlock and Savich look for an escaped psychopath.

 

Cherry by Nico Walker

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An Iraq veteran and his girlfriend consider taking desperate measures after getting addicted to opioids.

 

Serpentine by Laurell K. Hamilton

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The vampire hunter Anita Blake goes to a Florida island where members of a family turn into a mass of snakes.

 

An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

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A Catskills lodge loses electricity during a blizzard and its guests start mysteriously dropping dead.

 

The Money Shot by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall

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A movie star is blackmailed and Teddy Fay, disguised as an actor and stuntman, investigates.


Nonfiction

 

Unhinged by Omarosa Manigault Newman

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The reality TV star and former White House staffer describes her time and relationship with Donald Trump.

 

House of Trump, House of Putin by Craig Unger

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An investigation into the relationship between the current heads of Russia and the United States, and their potential ties to the Russian Mafia.

 

The Chapo Guide to Revolution by Chapo Trap House

Borrow: [Print]

The podcasters present a satirical guide to American politics and culture.

 

Dopesick by Beth Macy

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An in-depth look at how opioid addiction affects Americans across geographic and class lines.

 

Everything Trump Touches Dies by Rick Wilson

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The Republican political campaign strategist gives his take on the current president and offers a way forward for conservatives.

 

Resistance is Futile! by Ann Coulter

Borrow: [Print]

The conservative commentator defines what she sees as liberal overreaction to President Trump and his policies.

 

Death of a Nation by Dinesh D'Souza

Borrow: [Print]

A companion text to the conservative author and filmmaker’s documentary, which offers an alternative history of the Democratic Party.

 

The Tangled Tree by David Quammen

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Discoveries by molecular biologists involving the movement of genes across species lines.

  The Fighters by C.J. Chivers

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Portraits of six American combatants who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien

Borrow: [Print] [eBook]

The story of five trailblazing women who together broke the glass ceiling in aviation.

 

The Gutfeld Monologues by Greg Gutfeld

Borrow: [Print]

A collection of rants by the Fox News host.

 

DVD - New Releases (September):

Caution: Catalog links below are for preorder/placeholder records and may give 'record not found' errors once DVDs are released. DVDs may still be found using a keyword/title search.

 

Hereditary

Borrow: [DVD]

When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.

   

Adrift

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Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

 

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

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For over 30 years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer, was beamed into homes across America in his beloved show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

 

Beast

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A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

 

Damascus Cover

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Ari Ben-Zion, haunted by the death of his son, is assigned by the Mossad to smuggle a chemical weapons scientist out of Syria. Within days his mission goes wrong. To survive, Ari reaches out to a deep cover agent, code named The Angel, and soon discovers that he is a pawn in a much bigger plan.

 

Ocean's 8

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Debbie Ocean recruits a crew of specialists to plan and execute a heist in New York.

 

Superfly

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An action-packed film that follows Youngblood Priest as he attempts to achieve his "American Dream" all while redefining The Hustle.

 

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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Owen and Claire return to the ruins of the Jurassic World theme park to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from a looming volcanic extinction.

 

Damsel

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In the Old West, a businessman sets out to rescue his kidnapped fiancée Penelope with the help of a parson. However, the situation turns out to be more complicated than it first appears, and Penelope is no mere damsel in distress. 

 

Billionaire Boys Club

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A group of wealthy boys in Los Angeles during the early 1980s establish a 'get-rich-quick' Ponzi scheme that turns out to be deadly.

 

Fahrenheit 451 

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A stunning take on Ray Bradbury's iconic novel about a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and 'firemen' burn books.

 

Siberia 

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When a business deal in Russia goes south, a U.S. diamond merchant and his lover are caught in a lethal crossfire between the buyer and local federal agents.

 

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Borrow: [DVD]

Through a series of daring escapades, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca in an epic adventure directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan.

 

Uncle Drew

Borrow: [DVD]

A young team owner and Uncle Drew round up Drew's old basketball squad to prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

 

Gotti

Borrow: [DVD]

John Gotti fought to become leader of the infamous Gambino crime family while he nurtured his relationship with his son John Gotti Jr. and showed him how to handle business to the dismay of his wife Victoria. Through devastation, court cases, and prison, Gotti boasted of his steadfast loyalty.

 

The Seagull

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Aging actress Irina visits her family’s summer home with her son Konstantin who pines for the neighborhood girl Nina. When famous writer Boris Trigorin drops by, Nina finds herself enamored with him and ignoring Konstantin. Soon, a love triangle unfolds amid family drama. Based on Anton Chekhov’s play of the same name.

 

Hot Summer Nights

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A young team owner and Uncle Drew round up Drew's old basketball squad to prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

 

The Occupation

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A ragtag group of townspeople unite to strike back at alien invaders in this explosive sci-fi film that grips from start to thrilling finish.

 

Sources: The New York Times, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, Goodreads, EarlyWord, Novelist, DVDs Release Date

Posted by [email protected]  On Sep 18, 2018 at 10:10 AM