Recreation

New Titles Audio and Video June 2018 (arrived in May 2018)

CDs

BLUES

Front and center: live from New York, Beth Hart.

CHAMBER

Shadows crossing water, Gillian Whitehead.

COUNTRY

Johnny Cash: forever words, Johnny Cash.
The country sound of Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard.
Mr. Jukebox, Joshua Hedley.
Restoration: reimagining the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin., Elton John
The life & songs of Kris Kristofferson: all-star concert celebration., Kris Kristofferson
Golden hour, Kacey Musgraves.
Last man standing, Willie Nelson.
The hit list: and then some…1953-1962, Jim Reeves.

EASY LISTENING

Shake it!, the Koi Boys.
The real … Andy Williams: the ultimate Andy Williams collection., Andy Williams

FILM

Love, Simon: original motion picture soundtrack.
The searcher: original soundtrack, Elvis Presley.

JAZZ

The thing, GRG67.
You're driving me crazy, Van Morrison

MUSICAL

Unmasked: the platinum collection, Andrew Lloyd Webber.
 
 

NEW NZ on Air

New tracks. 211: February 2018.
New tracks. 212: March 2018.
New tracks. 213: April 2018.
New tracks. 214: May 2018.

POPULAR

100 hits. The girls.
90s high school hits.
Acoustic 70s.
Car songs.
Magic 80s.
Now that's what I call music! 99.
Number 1 Mum: the untimate collection.
Seventies anthems.
Whistle down the wind, Joan Baez.
Primal heart, Kimbra.
Botanical gardens, Don McLean.
Golden, Kylie.
On the road, Christy Moore.
Only human, Calum Scott.

ROCK

America, Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Chillout sessions. 20.
Damned devotion, Joan As Police Woman.
I'll be your girl, The Decemberists.
Now that's what I call running. 2018.
Resistance is futile, Manic Street Preachers.
Scratching the door: the first recordings of the Flaming Lips., Flaming Lips
There's a riot going on, Yo La Tengo.
ChangestwoBowie, Bowie.
The Asylum years, Chris Hillman.
Revamp: reimagining the songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Ian Moss., Ian Moss
Savage: songs from a broken world, Gary Numan.
San Francisco serenades: the classic 1997 West coast broadcast, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
44/876, Sting & Shaggy.
Record, Tracey Thorn.
The lookout, Laura Veirs.
The journey: the essential Rick Wakeman., Rick Wakeman
Pros & cons of New York: the classic 1985 broadcast, Roger Waters.
Ivory, Gin Wigmore.
Acoustic tour 1976: the classic unplugged broadcast, Neil Young.

DVDs

COMEDY

Mrs. Brown's boys live tour. For the love of Mrs. Brown.

FILM

21
"21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Stars Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey.
A little something for your birthday
An aspiring fashion designer (Sharon Stone) struggles to find success and love. The story cuts into her life once a year, always on the same date: her birthday.
Breathe
The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Hugh Bonneville.
Calamity Jane
Sharpshooter Martha "Calamity Jane" Canary's (Jane Alexander) affair with Wild Bill Hickok (Frederic Forrest) results in a daughter.
Cosi
A twenty-something Australian man has trouble holding down a job, and his latest venture is to direct a play, an effort that is encouraged by his best friend Nick and his lover Lucy. Only he's not a very good director, and this isn't an ordinary production. Stars Ben Mendelsohn, Barry Otto and Toni Collette.
Darkest hour
In May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating defeat for Britain and its empire. Stars Gary Oldman, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Downsizing
A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor. Stars Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau.
Father figures
Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, two fraternal twin brothers hit the road in order to find him. Stars Owen Wilson, Ed Helms and Glenn Close.
Fear
When Nicole met David; handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear. Stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon and William Petersen.
Gun shy
An aging rock star's wife is kidnapped while vacationing in Chile. Stars Antonio Banderas, Olga Kurylenko and Ben Cura.
Heartbeats
A young American college student with dreams of being a professional dancer travels to India with her family for a week long Indian wedding and falls in love – both with a new style of dance, and with a young man who introduces it to her. Stars Daphne Zuniga, Justin Chon and Paul McGillion.
Ice cold in Alex
During WW2 in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria. Stars John Mills, Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Sims
In this corner of the world
Set in Hiroshima during World War II, an eighteen-year-old girl gets married and now has to prepare food for her family despite the rationing and lack of supplies. As she struggles with the daily loss of life's amenities she still has to maintain the will to live. Animated. In English and Japanese.
Loving Vincent
In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating the artist's final days.
On wings of eagles
Eric Liddell (Joseph Fiennes), China's first gold medalist, returns to China to work as a teacher and gets caught up in the Japanese invasion of 1937.
Sea of love
A detective (Al Pacino) investigating a series of murders becomes involved with a woman (Ellen Barkin) who may be the culprit.
Silent tongue
A man (Richard Harris) returns to a charlatan's (Alan Bates) Old West medicine show to kidnap the sister of his son's dead wife.
Swinging safari
A teenager comes of age in a small Australian town during the 1970s when a 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach. Stars Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue and Radha Mitchell.
The butterfly tree
Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her affections, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin's mother. Stars Melissa George, Ewen Leslie and Ed Oxenbould.
The commuter
An Insurance Salesman/Ex-Cop is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home. Stars Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson
The dog lover
An animal rights activist (Allison Paige) poses as a college intern to investigate possible abuse on a dog-breeding farm.
The forgotten
After being told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover there is a much bigger enemy at work. Stars Julianne Moore, Dominic West and Christopher Kovaleski.
The hero
An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality. Stars Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon and Krysten Ritter.
The one
A rogue Multiverse agent (Jet Li) goes on a manhunt for versions of himself, getting stronger with each kill. With only one version remaining, he races against the clock to finish him and become "The One."
The post
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Stars Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Sarah Paulson.
Vertical limit
A climber must rescue his sister on top of K2, one of the world's biggest mountains. Stars Scott Glen, Chris O"Donnell and Bill Paxton
Devil in a blue dress
An African-American man is hired to find a woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal. Stars Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore and Jennifer Beals.
A streetcar named Desire
Disturbed Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law (Marlon Brando) while her reality crumbles around her.

MUSIC

Crosby, Stills & Nash, acoustic.
The greatest showman
Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Stars Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Efron.
The Pogues in Paris.
Miles from Memphis: live at the Pantages Theatre, Sheryl Crow.
Bob Dylan MTV unplugged.
Live, Merle Haggard.
Jack Johnson and friends, a weekend at the Greek; Jack Johnson live in Japan.
Greatest hits, Tom Jones.
Live in Rio, Diana Krall.
Hope & praise, Daniel O'Donnell
Elvis: the king of rock and roll: #1 hit performances and more.
It had to be you: the great American songbook, Rod Stewart.

Non-fiction

A brave heart: the Lizzie Velasquez story
Lizzie Velasquez, who suffers from a rare medical condition that renders her unable to gain weight, becomes a motivational speaker and anti-bullying lobbyist.
Earth: one amazing day
Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.
No ordinary Sheila
Thia story of Sheila Natusch retraces her life which was dedicated to sharing her understanding and love of New Zealand's nature and history.
The Beach Boys: Pet sounds, Martin R. Smith
Take every wave: the life of Laird Hamilton /\cdirected & produced by Rory Kennedy.
This is the story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever.

TV SERIES

Buffalo girls
Legendary gunslinger Calamity Jane's (Anjelica Huston) adventures include friendship with a brothel owner (Melanie Griffith) and a tour of England with an Old West show.
 
 

Talking Books

ADVENTURE

Iceberg, Clive Cussler.
Greeks bearing gifts, Philip Kerr.
Tom Clancy point of contact, Mike Maden.
The Kremlin's candidate, Jason Matthews.
Captive, Tony Park.
The last hour, Harry Sidebottom.
The silver wolf, Rob Sinclair.
A darker state, David Young.

FICTION

Hetty's farmhouse bakery, Cathy Bramley.
The family next door, Sally Hepworth.
The hoarder, Jess Kidd.
Between friends, Debbie Macomber.
Sisters like us, Susan Mallery.
Tangerine, Christine Mangan.
Million love songs, Carole Matthews.
Women in sunlight: a novel of Tuscany, Frances Mayes.
Making peace, Fiona McCallum.
Moving forward sideways like a crab, Shani Mootoo.
The reading group, Della Parker.
Last flag flying, Darryl Ponicsan.
Little big man, Katy Regan.
Happiest days, Jack Sheffield.
The Cherry Tree Café, Heidi Swain
The mother's secret, Clare Swatman.
Stella and Margie, Glenna Thomson.
The corner shop of whispers, Debbie Viggiano.
The story of our lives, Helen Warner.
Dead men's trousers, Irvine Welsh.

HISTORICAL

Island in the East, Jenny Ashcroft.
Victoria, Daisy Goodwin.
Toward the sea of freedom, Sarah Lark

MYSTERY

The shadow killer, Arnaldur Indriðason.
Bad guys, Linwood Barclay.
Agatha Raisin and the witches' tree, M.C. Beaton.
Death of an honest man: a Hamish Macbeth mystery, M.C. Beaton.
The grave's a fine and private place: a Flavia de Luce novel, Alan Bradley.
The liar in the library: a Fethering mystery, Simon Brett.
Death in the stars, Frances Brody.
The girl in the fog, Donato Carrisi.
Tripwire, Lee Child.
The healers, Ann Cleeves.
The woman in the woods, John Connolly.
Mercy killing, Lisa Cutts.
Dark houses, Helen H. Durrant.
Splinter in the blood, Ashley Dyer.
A map of the dark, Karen Ellis.
Lord James Harrington and the summer mystery, Lynn Florkiewicz.
Look for me, Lisa Gardner.
Auntie Poldi and the fruits of the Lord, Mario Giordano.
Only the dead can tell, Alex Gray.
The devil's disciples, Susanna Gregory.
Camino Island, John Grisham.
Force of nature, Jane Harper.
A brush with death, Quintin Jardine.
Act of vengeance, Michael Jecks.
The friend, Dorothy Koomson.
Sunburn, Laura Lippman.
Wobble to death, Peter Lovesey.
17th suspect, James Patterson
Fifty fifty, James Patterson
NYPD Red. 5, James Patterson
Private princess, James Patterson
Texas Ranger, James Patterson

Non-fiction

With the end in mind: dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial, Kathryn Mannix.
My year off: rediscovering life after stroke, Robert McCrum.
Fire woman: the extraordinary story of Britain's first female firefighter, Josephine Reynolds.
Last king of the X, John Ibrahim.
If the cap fits: my rocky road to Emmerdale, Steve Halliwell.
I am, I am, I am: seventeen brushes with death, Maggie O'Farrell.
Thrilling cities, Ian Fleming.
The sea takes no prisoners: offshore voyages in an open dinghy, Peter Clutterbuck.
Trumpocracy: the corruption of the American republic, David Frum.

ROMANCE

Lady Lucy's lover, M.C. Beaton.
The Highland countess, M.C. Beaton.
The family gathering, Robyn Carr.
My dangerous duke, Gaelen Foley.
The secret vineyard, Loretta Hill.
The doubtful marriage, Betty Neels.

SAGA

The Liverpool matchgirl, Lyn Andrews.
The right time, Danielle Steel.
The right time [Talking Book CD], Danielle Steel.

WESTERN

The colonel's lady, Cliton Adams.
Chinook, Max Brand.
The tangled web, Giles A. Lutz
Tombstone for a troubleshooter, William Colt MacDonald.