The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

liberately. it is marvellous work and tells of the world from a new viewpoint and oftentimes very original and unique one.
 with Juliet in England' by Grace S. Richmond. Published by Doubleday, Page X Co.
 Mrs. Richmond will be remembered as the author of "The Indifference of Ju- liet," which enjoyed enviable popularity This later volume, With Juliet in Eng land" is a sequel and is a very pleasing story of her trip across the water and visit in England, including a varied num- Der of very pleasant companions Many surprising adventures too lend variety and charm.
 "kilo," by Ellis Parker Butler The Mcclure company.
 ''ISilo'' is the love story of Eliph Hew- lett book agent, and is amusing and en- tertaining to a wonderful degree. His speciality in the form of an "Encyclope- dia of Knowledge and Compendium of Li-erature. Science and Art, Comprising Useful Information on One Thousand and One Subjects, Etc. The description of Elph, who is unexpectedly invited to picnic and Of how all subjects lead around to the great book he sells is very drol and witty. Then in his love affairs he suddenly remembers page 162: Court ship-How to Make Love-How to Win the Affections-1Iow to Hold Them When Won" etc. Such a little book is most excellent medicine these strenuous times and good too, to pass on to a friend. ''The Shuttle" by Frances Hodgsen Bur
 nett. Published by Frederick A.
 Stokes Co.
 The closing lines of Mrs. Burnetts book crix af 1n cft tHoo ,q he. title: And the Shuttle in the hand of Fate, through every hour of every day. and through the slow, deep breathing of all the silent nights, weayes to and fro to and fro-drawing with it the threads of human life and thought which strengthen its web and trace the figures of it's yet vague and uncompleted design.
 The scene of the story is laid in England and the Shuttle weaves in varied hues the heart history of Fl number of young people.
 "rhe Apple of Discord,'' by Earle Ashley
 Walcott. Published by The Bobbs- Mer-
 Till company
 ''The Apple of Discord" is a novel deal ing with a series of rather exciting events which include a number of very willy old Chinamen and little Moon Ying," which is most attractively portrayed in the frontispiece by Alice Barber Stephens. The story is hardly above the mediocre. but is written with some sprightllness and relation of stirring events.
 "rhe Free Bances," by Captain Jack
 Brand, Published by the Mcclure com
 pany.
 '"rhe Free Lances" just from the press, belongs to the Rough Riders of the Sea Series.'
 It contains the stories of the sea fighters of all nations in their long cruising and desperate battling for honor and treasure The initial story relates the marvellous ex- periences of Sir Francis Drake. The au- thor writes
 Myth and legend seized upon so prom ising a subject
 Romance exhausted itself in wing with the marvellous reality of his deeds and for generations the simple people of Eng land believed that if Drake's drum, which is still preserved. were beaten over his body where it lies in it's oozy bed with the news that a squadron of Spain was coming, his soul perhaps, his body. would arise from it's Sleep and once more ani- mate the ships and fleets Of England"
 'The Wild Beggars of the Sea- form wonderful chapter in the relations of their heroic and dramatic experiences.
 'Beggars allr was the shout. We will beggar ourselves of land, of prop erty, of life. of everything but honor, for freedom of conscience, and liberty to worship God therein.' cried Brederode."
 The book is excellenty printed and bound with numberless valuable illustra- tions and will make a most acceptable gift book for the holidays.
 "The Cotton Picker and Other Poems" by Carl Holiday. Received from the Neale Publishing Co.
 "The Heart of Old Virginia" by Alice Maude Ewell. Published by the Neale Publishing Go.
 Tho two makers of this beautiful book, Miss Ewell, author of "A Long Time Ago" and Miss Sue Berkeley Aldrich. know the Virginia of yesterday, and of the far far yesterdays--as one knows an old and tried friend. This beautiful and artistic rhymed history is most accept able and will prove an effective memento of the Old Dominion.
 "A Long Time Ago" by Alice Maude Ewell. Received from the Neale Publish ing Go.
 John Smith," by C. H. Forbes-Lind- say. Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
 The life history of Capt. John Smith, gentleman adventurer, is most replete with interest for, says the author in the preface: During his checkered career as Q soldier of fortune his lot is often cast in hard places and his life is con- stantly endangered"
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