The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
Some of the "Best Sellers"

Some of the "Best Sellers"
In order to help the ;giver (and the re-
ceiver) lists of holiday books in large de-
mand have been made for T n e ] o u r.
n a by the Powers: Mercantile company,
Nathaniel Mccarthy and the William Don
aldson company * -..- -. -: 90. =
The list made by the Powers book de-.
partment was labeled 1.-THE Best Selling
Books" and gives an idea what the books
of the hour are. First in the list stands
! I'm the Bishops Carriage" by Miriam
Nicholson. It is bright, witty story,
which appeals to all classes of readers.
telling Of the life of clever girl thief.
brought up in the Cruelty" Next comes
1.-The Masqueraders," which came out as
a serial in Harper's Bazaar and instantly
won popular favor. It is the tale of two
men who change places. The third is
"Old Gorgon Graham by George Horace
Lorimer, and continues the letters Of a
| self-nade merchant to his son. beverly
of Graustark," by George B. McCutcheon,
needs no explanation, as "Graustark' is
already familiar to most readers. 'The
| Man on the Box is a clever story for an
hours reading and is by Harold McGrath.
''The Crossing" by Winston Churchill, is
the authors latest historical novel and
deals with early American life in the same
vivid style that marked "Richard Car
vel.'' 1.-THE Sea Wolf is story from the
pen of Jack London and is replete with
adventures. Those that admire the writ.
ing of Hall Game will enjoy 1.-THE Prodi-
gal Son. Other novels Of the day men
! toned are: "The Law Of the Land" by
Emerson Hough; My Lady Of the North, -
by Randall Parish; "susan Clegg." by
Anne Warner; THE Last Hope" by
Henry Seton Merriman, and 1.-THE Cast
away" by Halle Erminie Rives In
Loves Garden" is mentioned as an at
tractive gift book.
For Different Tastes.
The list compiled by Nathaniel Nc.
Carthy ranges overra much wider field
Four books Of fiction are mentioned:
1.-The Prospector,' by Ralph Conner; ."Dr
Luke of the Labrador,' by Norman Dun
can: '"The Love of .Azalea," by Onotc
Watanna, and 1.-THE Masters Violin,' by
Myrtle Reed Among the attractive illus
trated books are: 'sThe Road in Tus
cany." by Maurice Hewlett; Everyday
People, by G. D. Gibson, and .'Italiar
Villas by Edith Wharton. Two books
of essays. contrasting the pnilosophit
thought of Italy and America, are named
1.-THE Double Gardeh;" by Maurice Maeter.
lnck. and Mature and Culture" by
Hamilton Wright Ma bic. Among the pop.
ular and new childreh's books are: BABES
in rToyland," ;"The Hapny Heart Family
.'Tales of benjamin Bunny, and '"The
Brownies in the Philippines For Older
children there are: "On Your Mark" by
Ralph Barbour, and "Kristy's Queer
Christmas" by Olive Thorn Miller.
49, A. Fiction List. 81
In the two lists above there are no du.
plicates, but in the list furnished by the
William Donaldson company, severa
books are mentioned which are found or
the other two. These are "The Pros
pector," beverley of Graustark,' ''ThF
Prodigal Son. and 1.-THE Masqueraders.
Other books not mentioned before are
'sVergilius, a Tale of the Coming O
the Christ by Irving Bachelor; Goods
Good Man, 'by Marie Corelli: "WhosoeveI
''The Givers,' short stories by Mary b
Wilkins; "The Silent Places by Stew
art E.. White. and 'The Ladder o
Swords" by Gilbert Parker:
A Boy Who Was Kind to Trsmps bu
!. Never to Butterfii est is that kind
a boy that Gouverneur Norris has put int
his book, Ellen ard Mr.. Man. Ellen i
Mr. Mans aunt, but she is only cir
when she makes Mr.. Mans acquaint
ance as the result of Mr.. Mans being
led astray by a butterfly awning and re
fusing to be caught. Elen's family ant
that Of the boy Gare not on speaking
terms thru one of those sorrowful diff
ferences that contribute SO much to tn
sum of human misery, but Ellen and thu
friend Of tramps see no reason why the!
should not be friends, and they becom
such for life. It is a pretty friendship
and out Of it grows long short story o
. much enjoyment for the reader. MI
Morris has drawn his boy and his gi1
> with nice skill and leaves the reade
glad that he has, made their acquaint
{ ance. ''-|
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