Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
CURRENT LITERATURE.

"Yoppy, The Autobiography of Mon
key" by MolIe Lee clifford. Is one OF { aid
wells Animal Autobiographical series. The
orEan-grinders monkey Is familiar 20 all
children. but they only see his life from
what seems the bright side, but IN this
entertaining book Il will be found mis- life
is not so bright as his little red coat. At
last. however. he reaches his comfortable
home again. where he is forever VIZ to
mischievous tricks The H. NJ Caldwell
company of Boston, is the publisher.
The Diary OF a Bride" is an original
and readable book Beginning with tie
Hateful seven letters, married" this bride
describes her emotions, hopes, joys and
fears during the first year of her welded
life. But the book does not keep tc the
dead level OF honeymoon sentimental Atty.
Instead. while there are many little touches
OF affection II embodies agreeable cash
of humor, q story of home-making. Il tdste
for the unconventional. and. throughout,
rambling vein OF feminine reflections on
many things which make II thoroughly at
tractive.. The book is published by Thomas
Y. Crowtll a. Co.
Sandy by Alice Helgan Rice. author of
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch.' and
''Lovey Mary" is quite the most lovsble
Of her characters to date. We enjoy Mrs.
Wigs philosophy, and we sympathize with
Lovey Msry's trials but, I'm common with
every character In the book. we love Sandy
from stowaway to happy bridegroom. A
little Irish stowaway, he comes through
many adventures to Clayton, a Kentucky
his heart and home: and here sandy's Irish
heart never wavers in it's devotion to the
little aristocrat whom he first sees on the
big boat across a great gulf Young love
and loyalty can bridge any gulf. however.
and young love and loyalty are themes that
have eternal interest. We shall all want to
read Sandy" because we read Mrs. Wigs
Of the Cabage Patch and Lovey Mary"
we are likely to forget all about Mrs. Wigs
and Lovey Mary under Sandy's fascination
The Century company is the publisher.
The Regeneration of Aunt Mary" by
Anne Warner. author of Susan CIegs."
will add materially to her reputation as
writer OF popular fiction. 1t is the nara
tive OF the Adventures of Aunt Mary, an
other capital creation. in New York. where
she is personally conducted by her nephew
Joth anu uiS CbiitBc Inc nuInOT IL
irresistible. and a pretty love story runs
through the book. With Susan Clegg and
her friend, Mrs Lathrop' Anne Warner at
tained place in the little circle of Amerl-
can woman humorous writers who have
achieved distinction so rapidly within re-
cent years. Many however. consider her
first book "A Woman's Will" a clever in
ternational love comedy. written almost
wholly In dialogue, the equal OF Susan
Ciegg." Little, Brown & Co., are the pub
fishers. tr
The House by the River" by Florence
Warden. is said to excel in every respect
= her former work, including 1.-The House on
the Marsh" of which about 10000 copies
were sold The deep and intense interest
In this story does not lag in the least, but
Is carried out until the close of the book
Every reader will imagine what the end
ought to be, but nearly everyone will be
surprised at the intensely interesting de-
velopment at the close of the last chapter.
1t is published by the ]. s. Olgivie COM
pany. - sa
The Flower of Destiny-An Episode of
the Second Empire" by William Dana
circuit. is the love story of Napolean III
and Eugenie, which is woven into a dra-
matte little romance. Mile. de Montijo, of
course, Is a most fascinating heroine, and
the love affair which led up to the crown Of
violets In the forest at Compiegne had
many idyllic qualities. Mr. circuit has been
very successful in telling the story in q
graceful and charming style. The book is
very prettily bound In green and gold and
each page bears marginal decorations In
lavendar The illustrations are by Char
lotte Weber. 20
1.-THE Wine Press by Anna Robson
Brown. is the story of the shattering of
.woman's faith In mankind and mans grad
ual rehabilitation in her esteem in the per-
son of a strong. upright, young doctor
The story opens in modern girl college
aud passed by way of New York bohemia
to the New England seacoast. The love
passages are more than pretty: they are
powerful. The book is neither morbid nor
bitter, It is strong. D. Appleton & Co. is
the publisher.
"The Resurrection of Miss Cynthia" by
Florence Morse Kingsley, is story which
ought to appeal to readers of her former
successful book. THE TRANSPORTATION Of
Miss Philura, as II Is along the same lines.
The story Is a wholesome one, full OF
quaintness and clever wit. When asked
how she came to think of the plot Mrs
Kingsley shivered o ii''le. then laughed.
II dreamed it, che lid promptly. "and
II, wasn't pleasant dream either. I
thought I was told that I had but year
to live. When awoke In full