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.

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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

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

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

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

LJ’s free weekly web evaluations for the weeks ending September 1 and September 8, 2017. To read the most recent online-only Xpress Reviews, go to reviews.libraryjournal.com/tag/xpress-reviews/.

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

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.

Xpress Reviews: Nonfiction | September 1, 2017

Flawed but nevertheless recommended for those interested in natural history and the history of science; those wanting fresh insight on animal thought should look elsewhere

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

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

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

Xpress Reviews: Fiction | September 8, 2017
Secrets, intrigue, mystery, love, forgiveness, and drama—it’s all here. And it is riveting; readers won’t be able to put down this engrossing read until the final page

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

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.