The record-union., 1892-03-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

"The Choice of Books" by Professor
Charles +. Richardson. of Dartmouth Col
Iege. Is new and very cheap edition OF a
very neat, readable and instructive little
volume. It treats of the motive OF read
ing, the habit, what books, the time, now
much, remembering the use Of note
books, cultivation OF taste, art OF skip
ping, use OF translations, periodicals and
public libraries, reading aloud, reading
clubs, etc. The volume Will give great
pleasure to all genuine book-loyers, and
will be extremely helpful TO all aspiring
students. 1t ought TO be in possession Of
all who are book-lovers and library ac-
culnulators. 1t is not the number of
! books that we have or that we read that
matters SO much. but the character of our
reading, the proper time to read, the use
of translation, the cultivation of the art of
remembering, and protiting by what we
read. OF these and other things Mr..
Richardson treats fully, lucidly and con-
vincingly. The volume, full muslin
bound, is mailed by John B. Alden, pub
Usher. New York, for thirty cents, with
SIX cents added for postage.
WHO Lies? ?-An Interrogation' is the
second number of the Arena Library,
published monthly by the Arena Pulish-
ing Company of Boston, the publishers
of The Arena,'' the well-known maga-
|
Emil Blum and Sigmund b. Alexander
1t consists of ten parts or sections, each
dealing with grave social questions.
Each section IS story, presenting at
tractlyely, sharply and ably the social
questions and the lies OF civilization. The
idea OF the book is that all men are liars;
that IS, that the poison of lying has in
oculated all social and business relations
so that no one can go through social life
without practicing deceit. We cannot
agree with this peSs;mistic sentiment,
but concede that the authors of the book
have made very strong case with their
ten examples.
Julius Cesar" is another of the
Heroes Of the Nations series, edited by
Professor Abbott of oxford, and that has
long been published by G. p. Putnam's
Sons, New York and London. The vol
ume is from the pen of W. Warde Fow-
Ter, a. NJ, of Lincoln College, oxford.
NO stronger volume of this series or of
its companion series has been sent from
the press. We admire the clearness of
thought, the simplicity of the diction, the
grace OF style and the marked dlrectness
OF argument. Indeed, the work of Pro-
fessor Fowler has most deeply impressed
US as model for all writer's Of short his
| tories or biographies. We commend it
with warmth since its worth merits il.
| The volume is freely illustrated and is
! accompanied by maps in outline.
Aunt Patty's Scrap Bag'' is by Caro-
line Lee Hentz. This gifted and deserv-
edly popular writer has written many
good books, indeed she never produced
an Indifferent one. 1t is not needed to
compare the present story with any one
OF her other charming literary efforts. 1t
is fulI OF quaint sayings and homely adj
vice OF true Southern character It is
published in .Peterson's New Twenty
five Cent Series'' Of choice fiction, which
numbers 100 volumes. Publishers, T. b.
Peterson IL Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Our Child' is tale of passion by
| Clara E. Ballou. 1t is one Of the Leisure
| Hour Series, issued monthly, and is pub
lished by w. ID. Rowland, New York,
- Chambers street. 1t is not. as might
| be supposed, an uncean tale, but it is a
story of an attempted deceit OF woman,
who was saved from dishonor by pre-
tended marriage being made genuine
one. Inc tale Is not strong, nor yet weak.
In fact. it is an ordinary romance of the
cheap order, and not at all equal to the
authors true ability.
How to Manage a Husband is the
title of q volume made up of replies sent
to the New York VOTtd by women in re-
sponse to the question, "How would you
manage husband 2" 1t is a novel book
with much in it chat is silly, but q great
! best answer OF all the many published is
this, Let him not think he's managed y
The interesting volume is published by
j. 5. Ogilvie, 81 Rost street, New York.
"a Woman's Revenge is a novel by
Mrs. j. f. heichhard. 1t is one Of the
Sunny Side Series, published by j. 5
! Ogilvie, 81 Rost street, New \ ork. 1t is
a story of the cheap novel order, melo
dramatic, unreal, impossible and by ne
| means pleasant reading. Mrs. ReichharC
has done better work; this novel i'm
presses one with the idea that it was
case Of grinding at the mill, and OF indif-
ference.
From the Penn Publishing Company
Philadelphia, we have 'Shoemaker's
Best Selections for Readings and Recita.
tions." 1t is No. 10 OF these volumes o
selections and is compiled by Mrs. Anna
Randall-Diehl. The pieces, nearly 100 il
all, appear from rapid examination to be
choice and from the best writings O
humorists and authors OF the day.
"a Sinners Sentence" is a novel of the
Vanity Fair Series, by Alfred Larder
! and is published by Edward Brandus &
/ Co., 80 Broad street, New York. 1t is :
ilacid and loose story of love and pas
sion: one suggestive in tone, and by nc
means elevatlng in sentiment.
tThe Golden Idol'' is a romantic tale
published as 30. 81 of the Dearborn Sc.
ries, by Donahue, Henneberry IL Co.
Chicago. 1t is by McWalsh, and is :
weli-told story Of adventures in Australis
and New Zealand. There are two hand
some illustrations.