Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-10
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

1.-THE Preachers Daughter" by Anne
liza K. Barr, u no doubt the best, most
interesting and most powerful book
ever written by this popular author, If
the opinion OF an eminent critic 10 en-
titled 10 approval. Tho story 10 GER
talnly a superb study and one that en-
frances the devotees Of the Barr school
OF fiction. Published by Bradley &
Woodruff, Boston. Price. $l.25; 3e5
pages. For safe by Eaton Il Lyon.
"Micnael aud Theodore" . Russian
Christmas story, by Amelia Z. Barr, IL
q anguiarly strunE and impressive
story of child life among the arlstoc-
racy Of Russia. Although the cruel
treachery and exile and sacrifice Of
property occur. as we'll ~ deep rsligi-
Gus loyalty and love for the great car,
the story develops the noble and beau
nful characters of the young prince
and princess (MiehAei and The dora.
making IL so instructive and interest
INK 10 young people that they should
not pass IL by. Published by Bradley
q Woodruff; price, 15 cents. For sale
oy Eaton & Lyon.
"Autobiogrsphia," BY Walt Whit
man. Edited by Arthur Siedman.
o.
bis own words. These selected pas
sagss from Whitmau's prose works.
chosen with his appreciation. are 30 ar
ranged As 10 give q Consecutive account
OF the old poets career ia his own DC
turesque language. UnifOrm with the
new edition of Walt WhItman's "Se-
lected Poems" l'.Fiction, Fact, and
Fancy Series.") Cloth, IL mo. 75 cents.
Es~ Ia hxy & I Won
"Four on An Island" is the title of
a handsomely bound volume for little
folks by l.. I. Meade, published by
Cassell u Co., New York. The book IL
on- that will charm the children, for
10 l. written IN that peculiar style which
Iavssts stories OF adventure with fetcn-
ing interest. The author has touched
upon the PER- of the sea, giving TO DIS
PICTURES Just enough of romantic col
Oring - make them agreeable TO lovers
OF literary art. OF advanced years, 50
that his book will not b. shelved by
the older mes. IL - worthy place
IN any family library for Il teaches q
wholesome lesson with ut leaving
suspicion Of pedautry. II - printed in
ths large, clear type, characteristic Of
The Casseifs prod uctons and may be
purchased from Palmer, Mech a Co.
Messages from Mars" by Robert
d. Braine. J. :. Ogilvie 4 Co.. ~ one
OF those brslnisss productions given tn
the public on the -sve OF curiosity fol-
loving the recent bservs.ious made OF
the planet. The author apologies for
the Crudsness Of his work; and we'll he
may. for 70 possesses neither literary
merit nor the germ OF an interesting
narrative In paper 80 cents.
Mrs. Alexander has written several
novels Of SURPRISING interest, but "Ths
snare Of the Fowler Just issued by
Csssell & Co. is perhaps ths boldest and
strongest OF her productions IL il ss-
seutislly q story of trumphs. The
plot = delicsBsly conceived. after The
mold OF womsn's mind. AMI i car.
red through 20 ia climax IA q series
OF fascinating dialogues. The story -
81 refreshing tnst one returns 90 Il for
secoud rssdng and vet 10 tells Of
love-ths triumph OF love over every
obsfsela--sn of toid tsls to be sure,
vet d never iosss ia charms. In closing
the author asks yet who that has
Travelled much add far on the dusty,
thornv ways Of life can doubt that
souls rise sn0vs selflshnsss: or that
tender beings bare thslr backs 70 the
lash Il tnersey they can save the ten
der ones they lover Palmer. Mescn
4 Go.
The sutumn ard winter exhibit OF
dress fsbrics q novel. elegant aud most
bewiirerlng "a vsrefr and suited 10
a. purses and tssts = PAN and fancy
came s-hsir serSes. gorgeous array