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Sep 24, 2017
Whether classic rock, hip-hop, new wave or post-punk is your style, there's bound to be an engaging book that suits your tastes.

 If anything, 2017's autumn books deserve praise for mixing academic-calibre research, life-altering insights and highly entertaining prose.

From memoirs to rankings, here are the best titles on rock, rap and country hitting the market this season.


Reveal: Robbie Williams

Reveal: Robbie Williams

Chris Heath and Robbie Williams

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An intimate, funny and frank account of the moments behind the music, of the truth behind the...


Music biography
Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Wanda Jackson and Scott Bomar

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Wanda Jackson's debut single, "You Can't Have My Love," reached the Top 10 while she was still a...


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Bowie: The Illustrated Story

Bowie: The Illustrated Story

Pat Gilbert

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David Bowie released an incredible 27 studio albums, beginning with his eponymous 1967 debut and...


Music photography
Hit So Hard: A Memoir

Hit So Hard: A Memoir

Patty Schemel

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A stunningly candid and inspiring memoir of recovery from addiction and the '90s, by Hole drummer...


Music biography
What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography

What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography

Bruce Dickinso

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The first print run of the UK hardback edition will have black sprayed edges. In order to guarantee...


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As well as boasting some of the best actors in the game, the UK has produced a selection of wonderful films this year, with a whole host more still to come.

From blockbusters to indie gems, these are the best British films of 2017.

From blockbusters to indie gems, these are the best British films of 2017.


Jawbone (2017)

Jawbone (2017)

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A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe (Johnny Harris), is a man in search of hope but looking...


Action Drama Sport
Victoria and Abdul (2017)

Victoria and Abdul (2017)

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The film tells the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen...

I Am Not a Witch (2017)

I Am Not a Witch (2017)

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Following a banal incident in her local village, 8-year old girl Shula is accused of witchcraft....


drama
God’s Own Country (2017)

God’s Own Country (2017)

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Spring. Yorkshire. Isolated young sheep farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge...


drama romance
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)

Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)

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A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh...

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Little Fires Everywhere
Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.3 (43 Ratings)
Book Rating
Characters draw you in (2 more)
Subtle undertones shedding light on issue of race in America
Pacing is perfect
I'm not even finished with this book yet, and I can confidently add it to my "Best of 2017" list. Wow. Celeste Ng is a literary genius.
  
The Dinner (2017)
The Dinner (2017)
2017 | Drama, Mystery
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4.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Dull, shouty, unconvincing film about four people discussing their children over a fancy meal
Critic- Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian
Original Score - 1 out of 5

Read Review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/10/the-dinner-review-steve-coogan-laura-linney-richard-gere-rebecca-hall
  
The Devil Crept In
The Devil Crept In
Ania Ahlborn | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The results are eerily satisfying and really hit the spot. Note to self: no trips out to the woods anytime soon.
Critic- TheBiblioSanctum
Original Score- 4 out of 5

Read Review: https://bibliosanctum.com/2017/02/28/book-review-the-devil-crept-in-by-ania-ahlborn/
  
Maudie (2017)
Maudie (2017)
2017 | Drama, International, Romance
7
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Though MAUDIE might be a slow watch for some, it is a well crafted and effective biopic of MAUDIE and her troubled relationship.
Critic- Gilbert Seah
Original Score: 3.5 out of 5

Read Review:https://festivalreviews.org/2017/04/14/film-review-maudie-canadaireland-2016-12/
  
The Autobiography by Vic Mensa
The Autobiography by Vic Mensa
2017 | Pop
The Autobiography cultivates a similarly intimate listening experience, one that seeks to remind young people especially that they are not alone in their struggles.
Critic - Nastia Voynovskaya
Original Score: 7.5 out of 10

Read Review: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/08/vic-mensa-the-autobiography-review.html