The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
REALN OF BOOKS
-.41~Ns0sO.N.O.N.<c.<
BY PA UL PRY.


 M The Henchman," one of the first and best of the recent flood of political novels, has turned to a somewhat different field in his latest book. "The Crucible." which is to be publish ed this fall. is the story of girl who. as a result of indis- erection and a misunderstanding, is sent to a state reformatory for term Of years. The story traces her enorts after her release to rid herself Of the stigma of this experience, and shows her final triumph in the face of dis eouragements that bring out the best in her character It Is a striking and unusual theme, worthy of great novelist, and it will be interesting to see how successfully MT. Luther is capable of treating 1t.
 Jack London's new book Love of Life" Is another instance of his apt ness in selecting striking titles for his works. The making of good title is an art in itself and no one among living authors has practiced It more successfully than London. In the en- tire list of his books there is scarcely a poor title. and most of them are wonderfully strong and attractive: The Son of the Wolf" "The God or His Fathers" "A Daughter of the Shows" The Children of the Frost. "People of the Abyss" "The Call of the Wild" "The Faith of Men.' The Sea Wolf" The Game" War of the Glasses" "Tales of the Fish Patrol. White Fang" Moon Face" "Before Adam" and Love of fife" These titles not only sound well, but almost in variably they denote the savage ele- mental setting in which London places all of his best work.
 ..Stevenson's Letters," in two vol umes, similar in size, form and make up to the successful biographical edl- ton of his works, of which they wlll hereafter form a part, will be pupllsh- ed in September.
 A new book by James B. Connolly. au- thor of "Out of Gloucester and me Deep Seas Toll" will be published carry in September. It is call,d "The crested Seas" and is a collection of stories or the adventures of the men and the boats that sail from Gloucester.
 The lectures which Prof. James Orr delivered last year on "The Virgin Birth of Christ" which caused so mucn uls- cussion will be published this Tall py Charles Scribner's Sons in book or the same title. It is probably the most apie and conservative statement of the dis- cussion over this question which has ever been made, and will arouse the most m tense interest Professor Orr is well known for his many books on biblical sub jects, and especially for his work on 1 ne Problem of the old Testament which was awarded the Bross prize of s6OOo two years ago at Lake Forest university.
 Among the fiction of the fall, one of the most important and interesting poo"s will be a new novel by A. T. Quiller- Couch, to be called Major Vigoreux. It is the story of a most interesting and original character, Major Vigoureux him self, who is in command of small island off the English coast. and his adventures and experien Nes and those of the other people on the island make the best tale % has written in many years
 A new edition of Robert Louis Steven sons Travels With a Donkey" and one of his "An Inland Voyage" will be brought out this month in the same size, makeup and binding as the Pocket R. l.. S.. which appeared last year. These books are bound in limp leather and are most attractive in type md general arrange ment.
 "The Harrison Fisher Book has been published This is a collection of more
 
 ing many that have not been published before; nine of them reproduced Tn full coIors and tho others in black and white. There is a short sketch of the artist by James B. Darlington, and the book gives q complete exposition of his work in all it's attractive phase-.
 An important biography is just an nounced for publication by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. this autumn in Augustus St Gaudens; 2 Memorial by Royal Cor tssoz. This handsome volume will con- tain memoir of the great sculptor and study of his work by a distinguished art critic who was his intimate friend. It will be illustrated with fine photogravure reproductions of St. Gaudens work These publishers will also bring out Mornings in the College Chapel: Second Series" by Prof Francis c. Peabody of Harvard university. This will be his third volume of short addresses to young men on personal religion. It is a book that would be particularly valuable in the hands of one who has to discuss with an intelligent group of hearers some of the many phases of religious and social