Below are links to lists of titles to be reviewed in the October 15, 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.

This week’s Review Alert is also available as a downloadable PDF.

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LJ Media | Review Alert, October 15, 2017
Onayemi unmistakeably enhances what’s on the page, proving again that the Bard is better performed than silently read; McCann’s letters are practical yet engaging, full of insights into what the act of writing is like; director Aloni helms an optimistic story of musical and cultural cohesion—Nafar is dynamite onstage; The Guys Next Door focuses on the emotional journey shared by all parents

LJ Fiction | Review Alert, October 15, 2017
This year, there’s plenty of homicide for the holidays: check out these 27 new tales of Yule; Zumas presents characters who are strong and determined, making her story that much more believable; top indie fiction for fall and Halloween; notable and new space opera from Wagers, Baker, and Hines; the latest romance has it all—finding love online, in the Old West, and with a Southern belle

LJ Nonfiction | Review Alert, October 15, 2017
This large-format global selection should fascinate readers with a taste for architecture, landscape architecture, and/or the environment; Ehrman’s lively and thoroughly researched volume is bound to become a standard text on early church history; autumn memoir picks—something to interest anyone; for aficionados of business and technology history, this volume is worth the investment

LJ Reference | Review Alert, October 15, 2017
This well-organized, clearly written, and accessible compilation of African American History offers a solid reference for a wide range of users; highly recommended for genealogists researching individuals who may have been involved in the Indian Wars of the American South, 1610–1858; thanks to these e-resources, users can legally stream almost anything they want from wherever they want

LJ’s free weekly web evaluations for the weeks ending September 15, 2017. To read the most recent online-only Xpress Reviews, go to reviews.libraryjournal.com/tag/xpress-reviews/.

Xpress Reviews: E-Originals | September 15, 2017
A sweet, poignant love story featuring a refreshingly ambitious heroine and an introspective hero; because of the short pagination, character motivation and development suffer; a fast and emotionally satisfying read—a promising debut; libraries will want to add this series to their romance collections

Xpress Reviews: Fiction | September 15, 2017
A well-written love story filled with suspense, mystery, and a loving family; an excellent stand-alone noir novel; a compelling portrayal of a young woman’s struggles; Grisham’s 32nd novel; for readers of popular chick lit and those who enjoy foodie literature; Land has written an intense, insightful first novel; for fans of Boston noir; Raphael spins a satisfying detective story; Stasi’s thriller is fascinating and clever; for readers who Victorian crime fiction

Xpress Reviews: Nonfiction | September 15, 2017
The scientific efforts of Halley and Hooke are equal to or even greater than the those of Newton; Hollinger hopes to convince readers that missionaries are worthy of study; a fun and scary collection of Internet wrongdoings; the events that led to the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Xpress Reviews: Audiobooks | September 15, 2017
For listeners who enjoy the suspense genre; recommended for “Amos Decker” series fans; for listeners who enjoy uplifting contemporary fiction; best appreciated by those who knew New York during urban renewal; for fans of fish-out-of-water stories; of interest to Cubs fans