Hot This Week: August 30

Just one movie makes the final list for the month of August: the action comedy The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard at #1. There are plenty of new titles in other formats, including three in music, led by the latest effort from country superstars Dan + Shay. Four new additions to the fiction list include big names like Preston and Child, Danielle Steel, and James Patterson, while two political tomes and a new memoir from tennis legend Billie Jean King debut in nonfiction.

Movies

1. The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
2. A Quiet Place Part II (Blu-ray | 4K)
3. Those Who Wish Me Dead (Blu-ray)
4. The Misfits (Blu-ray)
   
5. Till Death (Blu-ray)
   
6. Wrath of Man (Blu-ray)
7. Luca (Blu-ray | 4K)
8. The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 (Blu-ray)
   
9. Spiral (Blu-ray | 4K)
10. Mortal Kombat (Blu-ray | 4K)

Music

1. Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
   
2. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
   
3. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
   
4. Dan + Shay, Good Things
   
5. $uicideBoy$, Long Term Effects of Suffering
6. The Killers, Pressure Machine
7. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
   
8. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
9. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
10. The Weeknd, After Hours

Fiction

1. Billy Summers, Stephen King
2. Bloodless, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
3. Complications, Danielle Steel
4. The Noise, James Patterson and J.D. Barker
   
5. The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave
6. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
7. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
8. Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
9. The President's Daughter, Bill Clinton and James Patterson
10. Chasing the Boogeyman, Richard Chizmar
    

Nonfiction

1. American Marxism, Mark R. Levin
2. Woke, Inc., Vivek Ramaswamy
   
3. The Long Slide, Tucker Carlson
4. The Reckoning, Mary L. Trump
5. All In, Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard, and Maryanne Volters
6. Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
7. What Happened to You?, Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
8. Untamed, Glennon Doyle
9. Caste, Isabel Wilkerson
10. The Authoritarian Moment, Ben Shapiro

In Memoriam: Charlie Watts

Written by Jon Williams

The music world is mourning the death of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80.

Although not a founding member of the band, Watts joined the Stones very early on—the band played their first show in July of 1962, and Watts took over as permanent drummer in February of 1963. He quickly became the foundation upon which the band’s success was built. Guitarist Keith Richards himself said, “Everybody thinks Mick [Jagger] and Keith are the Rolling Stones. If Charlie wasn’t doing what he’s doing on drums, that wouldn’t be true at all. You’d find out that Charlie Watts is the Stones.”

The band’s discography kicked off with their self-titled debut in 1964 (titled England’s Newest Hit Makers in the U.S.). Since then, they’ve released 23 British albums and 25 in North America, most recently the covers album Blue & Lonesome in 2016. Other notable releases include their incredible run from 1968 through 1972—Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main St.—to name just a few. They also released a number of live albums, with 1970’s Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out being perhaps the best example of the band at the top of their game. In addition to serving as the band’s drummer, Watts often helped to design their tour stages, album sleeve art, and more.

Before he joined the Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts was primarily a jazz drummer, and his own musical tastes inclined more in that direction. He would often play with big bands and his own quintet, which he formed in 1991. Recordings of these efforts can be hard to find, but one example is Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band, recorded in 2010.

Whether they’re revisiting old favorites or discovering it for the first time, make sure your patrons can experience the timeless music of the Rolling Stones and Charlie Watts. SmartBrowse ‘the Rolling Stones’ on our website for all their studio and live albums, greatest hits compilations, concert video, and more. And if your library offers hoopla, patrons can find the Stones’ music there as well, so they can explore the band’s music at home or on the go.

Hot This Week: August 23

Three new movies make the list this week, led by the crime drama The Misfits. The music chart welcomes the 50th anniversary edition of George Harrison's solo masterpiece All Things Must Pass, as well as a new release from Barbra Streisand. A new novel from Catherine Coulter is the week's only newcomer in nonfiction, while three new entries in nonfiction include a profile of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and a memoir from mixed martial artist Rickson Gracie.

Movies

1. A Quiet Place Part II (Blu-ray | 4K)
2. The Misfits (Blu-ray)
   
3. Those Who Wish Me Dead (Blu-ray)
4. Till Death (Blu-ray)
   
5. Wrath of Man (Blu-ray)
6. Luca (Blu-ray | 4K)
7. The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 (Blu-ray)
   
8. Spiral (Blu-ray | 4K)
9. Mortal Kombat (Blu-ray | 4K)
10. Midnight in the Switchgrass (Blu-ray)

Music

1. Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
   
2. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
   
3. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
   
4. George Harrison, All Things Must Pass
   
5. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
   
6. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
7. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
8. Chris Young, Famous Friends
9. The Weeknd, After Hours
10. Barbra Streisand, Release Me 2
    

Fiction

1. Billy Summers, Stephen King
   
2. The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave
3. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
4. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
5. Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
6. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E. Schwab
7. The Cellist, Daniel Silva
8. Vortex, Catherine Coulter
   
9. Not a Happy Family, Shari Lapena
10. The President's Daughter, Bill Clinton and James Patterson

Nonfiction

1. American Marxism, Mark R. Levin
2. The Long Slide, Tucker Carlson
3. Giannis, Mirin Fader
   
4. Here, Right Matters, Alexander Vindman
5. What Happened to You?, Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
6. Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
7. Breathe, Rickson Gracie and Peter Maguire
   
8. The Authoritarian Moment, Ben Shapiro
9. How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters
10. Untamed, Glennon Doyle

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Hot This Week: August 16

There are plenty of great new titles your patrons will be looking for this week. Three new movies include Luca, the latest animated hit from Disney-Pixar. Billie Eilish tops this week's music chart, which also welcomes posthumous releases from Prince and Pop Smoke (now available on CD after a digital release in July). The latest novel from Stephen King wins the week in fiction, with the buzzworthy debut novel from Tracey Lange making it as well. In nonfiction, new titles from Alexander Vindman and Rebecca Donner join the list.

Movies

1. A Quiet Place Part II (Blu-ray | 4K)
2. Those Who Wish Me Dead (Blu-ray)
   
3. Wrath of Man (Blu-ray)
4. Spiral (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
5. Midnight in the Switchgrass (Blu-ray)
   
6. Mortal Kombat (Blu-ray | 4K)
7. Here Today (Blu-ray)
   
8. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Blu-ray)
   
9. Nobody (Blu-ray | 4K)
10. Luca (Blu-ray | 4K)
    

Music

1. Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
   
2. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
   
3. Prince, Welcome 2 America
   
4. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
   
5. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
   
6. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
7. Pop Smoke, Faith
8. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
9. The Weeknd, After Hours
10. Lil Baby, My Turn
    

Fiction

1. Billy Summers, Stephen King
   
2. The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave
3. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
4. Not a Happy Family, Shari Lapena
5. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
6. Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
7. The Cellist, Daniel Silva
   
8. Black Ice, Brad Thor
9. We Are the Brennans, Tracey Lange
   
10. The President's Daughter, Bill Clinton and James Patterson

Nonfiction

1. American Marxism, Mark R. Levin
2. Here, Right Matters, Alexander Vindman
   
3. The Authoritarian Moment, Ben Shapiro
4. How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters
5. Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
6. Killing the Mob, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
7. What Happened to You?, Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
8. Untamed, Glennon Doyle
9. Caste, Isabel Wilkerson
10. All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days, Rebecca Donner
    

Hot This Week: August 9

Give your patrons a head start on spooky season with the hit sequel A Quiet Place Part II, which tops this week's movie list. Taylor Swift's Folklore returns to the music chart, which sees a new entry from Leon Bridges and a remix of Sir Paul McCartney's latest solo album. A new thriller from bestselling author Shari Lapena makes its debut on the fiction list, while political commentator Ben Shapiro's latest joins in nonfiction.

Movies

1. A Quiet Place Part II (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
2. Wrath of Man (Blu-ray)
   
3. Midnight in the Switchgrass (Blu-ray)
   
4. Spiral (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
5. Mortal Kombat (Blu-ray | 4K)
6. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Blu-ray)
   
7. Nobody (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
8. Godzilla vs. Kong (Blu-ray | 4K)
9. The Marksman (Blu-ray)
10. The God Committee
    

Music

1. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
   
2. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
   
3. Taylor Swift, Folklore
4. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
   
5. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
6. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
7. The Weeknd, After Hours
8. Leon Bridges, Gold-Diggers Sound
9. Justin Bieber, Justice
10. Paul McCartney, McCartney III Imagined
    

Fiction

1. The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave
2. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
3. Not a Happy Family, Shari Lapena
4. Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
5. The Cellist, Daniel Silva
   
6. Black Ice, Brad Thor
7. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
8. The President's Daughter, Bill Clinton and James Patterson
9. The Maidens, Alex Michaelides
10. The Four Winds, Kristin Hannah
    

Nonfiction

1. American Marxism, Mark R. Levin
2. The Authoritarian Moment, Ben Shapiro
3. How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters
4. Frankly, We Did Win This Election, Michael C. Bender
5. Landslide, Michael Wolff
6. What Happened to You?, Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
7. Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
8. Untamed, Glennon Doyle
9. Killing the Mob, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
10. Caste, Isabel Wilkerson

Hot This Week: August 2

Welcome to August! Our first listing of the month includes two new movies, led by the horror flick Spiral, from the Saw franchise. In music, John Mayer's new '80s-inspired album rockets to the top spot. Brad Thor's latest thriller takes over the week's fiction list, while familiar favorites hold strong in nonfiction.

Movies

1. Wrath of Man (Blu-ray)
2. Spiral (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
3. Mortal Kombat (Blu-ray | 4K)
4. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Blu-ray)
   
5. Nobody (Blu-ray | 4K)
   
6. Godzilla vs. Kong (Blu-ray | 4K)
7. The Marksman (Blu-ray)
8. Held (Blu-ray)
9. Tom & Jerry (Blu-ray)
10. Separation

Music

1. John Mayer, Sob Rock
   
2. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
   
3. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
   
4. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
   
5. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
6. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
7. The Weeknd, After Hours
8. J. Cole, The Off-Season
   
9. Justin Bieber, Justice
10. Clairo, Sling
    

Fiction

1. Black Ice, Brad Thor
2. The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave
3. The Cellist, Daniel Silva
   
4. The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller
5. Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
6. The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
7. The President's Daughter, Bill Clinton and James Patterson
8. False Witness, Karin Slaughter
9. Falling, T.J. Newman
10. The Personal Librarian, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
    

Nonfiction

1. American Marxism, Mark R. Levin
   
2. Landslide, Michael Wolff
   
3. How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters
4. Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
5. What Happened to You?, Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
6. Untamed, Glennon Doyle
7. Caste, Isabel Wilkerson
8. Killing the Mob, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
9. Frankly, We Did Win This Election, Michael C. Bender
10. The Anthropocene Reviewed, John Green