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Below are links to lists of titles to be reviewed in the October 1, 2017, issue of Library Journal. These lists include pertinent publisher and bibliographic information for your convenience. Also included are links to information on titles recently reviewed as online-only Xpress Reviews and in our LJ Reviews e-newsletter. This week’s Review Alert is also available as a downloadable PDF. Publishers: Please remember to send us one finished copy of each book that is scheduled for review (i.e., all of the forthcoming titles listed below) if you initially submitted a galley or bound manuscript. Our reviewers are not paid, and we like to send a finished copy of the reviewed book as a thank you. Materials should be mailed to: Library Journal, 123 William Street, Suite 802, New York, NY 10038. |
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LJ Media | Review Alert, October 1, 2017 Backman has undoubtedly taken a dark turn in Beartown; libraries will want to acquire Miss Burma immediately; The Pink Panther Collection brings together the best of these films and is highly recommended for public and academic libraries; Sink or Swim will leave the audience thinking further on the effects of global warming on real people |
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LJ Fiction | Review Alert, October 1, 2017 Adams’s intriguing new mystery series celebrates the power of books and women’s friendships; debuter Birkby shines a spotlight on the overlooked female characters of the Sherlock Holmes stories; the landscape of Hannah’s latest is hard and bleak, but our young heroine learns to accept it and discover her true self; Parks knows how to get readers to empathize emotionally with his characters while amping up the tension |
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LJ Nonfiction | Review Alert, October 1, 2017 May Morris is an excellent resource for art history students but may be too specific for public libraries; new photography titles explore the essentials of the medium; highly recommended presidential picks; an affecting and personal look into the experiences of minor migrants; chef Waters writes about her childhood and Coming to My Senses |
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LJ Reference | Review Alert, October 1, 2017 The World of Renaissance Italy offers incredible riches for advanced high school students, nonspecialist undergraduates, and general readers; Magill’s Literary Annual, 2017, will satisfy writers, editors, and academics studying current literature; a welcome resource for undergraduates, instructors, and, above all, entrepreneurs at any stage of establishing a business |
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Xpress Reviews: E-Originals | September 1, 2017 This fairy-tale romance doesn’t require gratuitous sex scenes to capture readers’ heartstrings; the wide cast of characters and witty interplay make for a rollicking read; the mix of epistolary advice and raw romantic action is intoxicating; readers who gravitate toward second chance romances will be rewarded; Zanetti hits a home run with this one |
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Xpress Reviews: Fiction | September 1, 2017 Khan’s ambitious work is a good choice for popular fiction readers; a countercultural spirit and rollicking humor shine through in this worthy sequel; this debut offers a suspenseful and twisty foray into the world of obsessive love; Thomas advances her marvelous take on the Holmes canon. |
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Xpress Reviews: Graphic Novels | September 1, 2017 Recommended for readers who enjoy epic fantasy in rural settings; for anyone who relishes graphic nonfiction and biography and especially for those interested in New York City’s various buildings and types of architecture |
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Xpress Reviews: Audiobooks | September 1, 2017 For libraries wishing to enrich their historical fiction collections; for those interested in Native American history, civil rights, and the history of forensic science in this county; mystery fans will find great satisfaction with the meticulously researched setting |
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Xpress Reviews: E-Originals | September 8, 2017 For romance fans who appreciate strong female leads, handsome naval officers, and a dog playing matchmaker; fans of Cole will recognize the bandmates of Preload; Holmes’s sentiments are explored with great care; with broad appeal for readers of sexy contemporary romance, not just those who have an interest in MMA |
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Xpress Reviews: Nonfiction | September 8, 2017 Guaranteed to make any expectant mother weep but not a requirement for libraries; for a more productive garden that ultimately will lead to a more healthy environment for us all; recommended for rap music scholars and fans of Gucci Mane and trap music |
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Memoir This month’s memoirs focus on family and its vicissitudes and consider different aspects of Russia and its traumatic history. Anne Fadiman’s The Wine Lover’s Daughter is a standout—possibly the year’s best memoir. |
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