| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  The Parade, by Dave Eggers, is one of five starred novels in a large selection of fiction titles this week. "This latest from Eggers (Heroes of the Frontier) is a deceptively simple tale of two men contracted to pave a road in an unnamed developing country in the aftermath of a civil war.... A suspenseful and powerful page-turner." Elaine Shannon's Hunting LeRoux: The Inside Story of the DEA Takedown of a Criminal Genius and His Empire is one of two starred nonfiction titles. "Fans of Shannon’s previous works, spy novels, true crime, and psychological stories will marvel at the depth of LeRoux’s psychopathy and the dedication of the agents who worked so diligently to catch him." In graphic novels, Puerto Rico Strong: A Comics Anthology Supporting Puerto Rico Disaster Relief and Recovery, by various writers and artists, features "writing and art styles [that] are sometimes uneven but always heartfelt.... A similar benefit collection, Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico, features higher-profile comics creators, but one of the strengths of this volume is its inclusion of lesser-known, up-and-comers—a worthy addition to any library." And The Takeover Effect, by Nisha Sharma, is this week's starred e-original. "Sharma’s (My So-Called Bollywood Life) latest is highly recommended for lovers of romances involving big business and family drama—romances imbued with diverse flair—and fans who fell in love with the work of Sonali Dev and are looking for more romances with a bit of Bollywood sparkle and melodrama."
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