The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Some NeO Books

From the press of the Confederate Vet, eran, Nashville, comes Two Wars, an Autobiography" by Gen. Samuel G. French, a member of the West Point class of 1843, and an officer of the armies of the United States and the Confederate States. In 8 handsome volume of 400 pages tells the stories of the Mexican war and of the civil war. and particularly of the scenes of each in which he took part. There is much in this book Of present in- terest. and much for the historical stu dent of generation hence.
 The Saafield Publishing Company of Akron. O., send out James O'Dea's 'Jin- gleman Jack" illustrated by Harry Ken nedy. the designs being by Charles Cos tello. very clever book is this in which the illustrations in colors overshadow and outrun the text. It is book that young people would find very entertaining and that all other people might become in- terested in.
 Amanda M. Douglas "A Little Girl in Old New Orleans is published by Dodd, Mead & Co.,, and sold by Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb at $1.20-a $1.5O book. This book belongs in the Little Girl'' series being the sixth in the list, everyone of which have been widely read In a sweet way all the romance of Old New Orleans is brought before the reader. while an enter taining story is told.
 A dainty volume comes from Frederick A. Stokes, in which Acton Davies tells the story of Maude Adams. It Is amply illustrated, presenting the excellent &C., tor not only as she appears in real life, but as she appears on the stage in the characters that she has made famous. The bright. pretty volume Is sold by Love man, Joseph & Loeb.
 LITERARY NOTES.
 Hattie Ermmee Rives furnishes this recipe for the novel of great popular sue cess:
 The author who would reach the 100 900 mark would do well to follow these gen eral trends: His story should be one of intense. vivid action. wherein things hap pen and climaxcs are not deadened by interpretive treatment. It should be dramatic. If he can link his action to some historic era (American readers pre- fer this to be American) so much the bet ter; his novel Will thus have double chance and wider appeal. The story (this seems most important of alb must be, pure and simple. a love story. No problems" separable from the turmoil of love-in-doubt need apply. His heroine must act and dare. She must not be con- tent with praying for her lovers safety or success; she must contribute to that end very materially by her own heroism. will. presence of mind, tact and daring. The more of danger. fatigue, hunger, hatred and malice she endures for him the better. Birth and gentility are the popular materials. Either hero or heroine preferably the latter-must be higher born. Love must level this distinction and must lift not lower. Finally the out come should cheer, not depress. Hero and heroine should come together. hand in hand. into the blue light. The curtain should go down on a final tableau of heart-happiness.
 MT. L. Frank Baum, who is very much in evidence this fall with new books for the thousands of little ones. who devoured '"The wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and last Christmas searched their stockings first for Father Goose-His Book" admits that first of all he writes for his own children. And they, he says. are his best, and severest critics. But MT. Baums