The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
THE nook TABLE.

Docs not our taste for literary food change
with the season just rs our physical taste?
At this season does heavy ragont OF biogra-
ply or thcosophy satisfy us as would salad
OF light fiction or interesting traycl2 The
magazines begin TO pander 10 this change In
diet, and instead OF war papers and food
ndultcations we now have the life OF the
wild plains and the mountains. The book
publishers are quick 10 follow their rivals In
this line and the summer series arc now
upon the market. Cassell a Co. are the first
TO start particular line Of summer reading,
and under the happy title OF Sunshine
Series tho new venture begins. The first
on the list Is THE Yelled Beyond" by Sig
mund u. Alexander, a novel, which the title
indicates 10 be a story Of csotcric Budd-
hism. rhc scene Is laid In Boston. and
the plot entanglcs several aristo-
cratic members OF Boston society.
DIR. Sylvanus Cobb, IT,, furnishes the
second book IN the series under the title,
''0rion, the Gold Beaten" II Is fully up 10
the standard OF this well known author
Though Tho Bar Sinister" has appeared
previously, II was too powerful a story 30
keep from the mass Of reading people,
and u Ii embodied In this series Of 80
cent novels II Is a strung aud we'll directed
blow against tho great Mormon evil.
A year ago "Tho Roman Prelato" made
n marked sensation In literary circles. not so
much by is merit as by It's vivid presenta-
ton OF unpleasant facts In regard 10 the
church. The author, Mr.. Isaac Henderson,
has written a new novel called Agatha
Page" similar in plot and scene.
In the Nhsieen,A Century W. E. Gladstone
culogizcs n new English novel, Robert
Elscmcr." pronouncing II brilliant and
helpful, while fAbouchere says Of the same
work that II Is embarrassing aud stupid. SO
will great minds often disagree.
W. II. II. Murray furnishes to the tourist
and angler little volume Of tales and inior-
nation called The Doom Of Mainelons-A
Tale Of the Sangucnay Region" For Will
ing away bad quarter Of an hour Il will not
be found out OF place.
annie Kilburn," Howolrs new story In
Harper'S, does not promise much In point Of
interest His intense absorption In thread
bare social problems. materially mas all
efforts at naturalism aud humor.
Baixac's Modesto Mignon" has been
clevcrly translated into English. and pub
llshcd by Roberts Bros. Modesto Is one Of
the most attractive portraiturcs In BalEac's
gallery.
al.a
known American authorcss, who has spent
most 81 her life abroad, Is collaborating with
sarlou In dramatixing one Of her own
novels
Tho juno number Of The Writer Is inter.
osiing from title pare TO tail piece. Itshelp.
full and suggestive articles should be In the
hands OF every young writer or reporter
J.H. shorthouse tho author Of the mastery
work John inglesaut" has written series
of short stories aud publishes them under
the title "a Teacher OF the Violin"
"Thc Rcsiduary Lcgatce," an interesting
story from the pen Of J. T.. Of Dale, has been
published In cheap form at Is cents. II was
one Of the striking novels OF last year.
Edsar Faucets latest novel, "a Mans
Will" IL pronounced an unusually strong
work. showing the strong hold intcmpcr-
anoc has ON refined society.
Tho June Wide AVots Il filled with q
bright collection Of stories and articles. y.
Ausicy, prince Of English humorists, con.
tributes nm article.
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Miss Amelie Rivcs has taken the solution
Of her rawlings" Into her own hands by
marrying. She became Mrs. Chanler on
Wednesday last
The author (5) OF Margaret Kent" has
again made q hit with her latest work,
Queen Money" we'll directed hit al New
York society.
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