Preview some of the media coming to our collection during the month of August, including audiobooks, movies, television, music, and video games.

Audiobooks

After Death by Dean Koontz – “A modern-day Lazarus is humanity’s last hope in a breathtaking novel about the absolute powers of good and evil by Dean Koontz, the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.“ – AmazonCutting Teeth by Chandler Baker – “New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker’s Cutting Teeth is a witty, thrilling story of parental love that asks: is there anything a mother won’t do for her children?“ – AmazonSunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen – “Sharp, witty, and warmhearted, Nguyen’s debut tackles gentrification, small business ownership, prejudice in the workplace, and–most importantly–the depth of familial ties, and the power of a good manicure.” – Shelf Awareness 

Movies [DVD]

Paint – “For decades, the art instructional public TV programs of soft-spoken, puffy-permed painter Carl Nargle (Owen Wilson) had made him a fixture across Vermont. When flagging ratings caused his bosses to cast their lot with up-and-coming artist Ambrosia Long (Ciara Renée), however, a spinning-out Carl finds himself questioning if he can get up off the canvas.” – AmazonAbout My Father – “Sebastian, who is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family.” – AmazonGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 – “After acquiring Knowhere from the Collector, we find the Guardians working to repair the extreme damage done by Thanos-determined to make Knowhere a safe haven, not only for themselves, but for all refugees displaced by the harsh universe. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past.” – Amazon 

Television [DVD]

Your Honor, Season Two – “Disbarred, disgraced, and all but destroyed, ex-judge Michael Desiato (Cranston) is offered a ray of hope when a federal agent recruits him to take down the empire of corruption and vengeance that runs New Orleans.” – AmazonD. I. Ray, Season One – “Capable investigator Detective Inspector Rachita Ray (Parminder Nagra) will have her work cut out for her when it becomes clear that her Asian heritage played far too significant a role in getting her assigned to an important murder case.” – Amazon1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story – “1923, a Yellowstone origin story, introduces a new generation of the Dutton family as they explore the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home.” – Amazon 

Video Games

Pikmin 4 for Nintendo Switch – “Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, guide, and send into battle with enemies multiple times their size!” – AmazonSifu: Vengeance Edition for Xbox X – “Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Sifu is the story of a young Kung Fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. “ – Amazon

Music [CD]

Tales of Time by Joe Bonamassa – “Tales Of Time is a live performance of Joe Bonamassa’s studio album, Time Clocks, a sprawling musical undertaking filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.” – AmazonLife Is Like A Song by Kenny Rogers – “A collection of unreleased songs from Kenny Rogers’ archives that tells the story of the love, life, loss and faith between Kenny and his wife, Wanda, and their two children.” – Amazon