Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-24
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

'Face to Face" IS new novel published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. It is absorbing in interest, told with verve. It is fresh, lively story which comments it. self to every reader. The adventure is sufh- cient and the romance and mystery are con- bined in an easy way, perhaps slightly over drawn. It is a book which will be placed among light literature as thoroughly enjoya- ble and restful For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Bubbling Teapot" by Lizzie w. Champney. Mrs. Champney is one of the most delightful writers for young people, and her ''AIl Around Palette" and 'fSky Gar den" have become accepted standards in ju- venile literature. ''The Bubbling Teapot is better than either of these and the girl who does not enjoy Little Flossy Tangleskein must be very unappreciative. It is not fairy story, but approaches to that. One might call it a dream story, for the strange adventures of Flossy all took place during series of maps in the studio of an artist friend, who was using her as model in painting picture of 8 Breton peasant child. In her dreams she visits the principal coun- tries in the world and sees how the people lived, becoming one of them. She endures a score or more of transformations, turning in the intervals into magical teapot, which at last is broken and Flossy becomes herself again. The volume contains number of il- lustrations drawn expressly for it by Walter Satterslee. D. Lothrop 6 Co.,, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''My Land and Water Friends" by Mary E. Bamford, is very interesting volume for young folks. The book was written in the hope of interesting boys and girls in the wonderful little neighbors around them The facts are stated in a childish way, but all are authorized by reliable writers. 'tThe Frogs Talk, "An Ants Ideas" "A Spiders Speech" Bees Buzzings," "Mosquito's Murmur Mud Turtles Lecture" etc.. etc., win sh sport for the little folks for long time The book is not only pleasura- ble, but is instructive in large measure The one hundred and seventy illustrations by L. J. Bridgman add much to the lveliness of the book. The boys and girls cannot but be delighted with it. It is what they need for the beginning of knowledge of nature and animals in the midst of which they are placed D. Lothrop & Co.,, publishers, Bos- ton. For sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 :sA Step Aside,' a novel by Charlotte Dun ming, author of "Upon Cast' and "Cabin and Gondola;" 'sThe Wind of Destiny" by Arthur Sherburne Hardy, author of ''But Yet Woman," and 'tA White Heron and Other Stories." by Sarah Orne Jewett, are recent publications of Houghton, Mifiin & Co.,, Boston. "A Step Aside" is an interest ing novel dealing with various phases of French life. The characters are quaint and full of life. The setting is admirable. Those who have read "But Yet Woman" will find delight in ''The Wind of Destiny" which in many respects is the equal If not the superi- or of it's predecessor. The characters are well drawn and the lessons of friendship are excellent. Everyone should read it. The stories of Miss Jewett are too we'll known to need recommendation. Of these Farmer Finch" is reprinted from Harper's Monthly Magazine two are new and the rest were published in the Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 "No Saint, study,' by Adeline Sergeant; ''Living or Dead," by Hugh Conway, and t'The Mayor of Casterbridge," by Thomas Hardy are new additions to the Leisure Hour series; and Princess" by M. G. Me Clelland; s'Oblivion. an Episode" by M G. McClelland, and Hannibal of New York, :" some account of the financial loves of Han nibal St. Joseph and Paul Cradge, by Thom- as Wharton, to the Leisure Season series published by Henry Holt & Co.,, of New York All the stories are good and natural exhibitions of character. They are fascina- ting novels, sustaining the well known char acters of the series which they represent. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.