The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-03
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD MONDAY, ocToBER g. 1ggl

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 The unusual story is always in teresting. Any story which Petter- son Marzoni writes Is unusual. His Venus de Milo'd," placed with Saucy Stories on Monday of the past week, is a regular Peterson Mar zoni story. It Is one of the best things this Birmingham writer has ever done, and he Is the author of many good stories.
 Most readers are interested in the class of literature which contains an element of human interest. "Fasots of Fancy" "Bluebrd Prayer" and His Equal by Mrs. Scottie Mac Kenzie Frazier of Dothan. belong in this class. This Alabama writer's work enjoys popularity second to none. Mrs Frazer writes these things which people understand be- cause she writes of people.
 Among the popular books of the country should be numbered Devil to Pay" Into the Night" and Leg ends of King Arthur and His Court" by Frances Nimmo Greene of Mont gomery. These books have cer- tain fascination for readers of real literature, which has made this writer a reputation among Ameri- can writers. Frances Nimmo Greene's books are among the most popular at all libraries, and, what is more, have enjoyed unusually large sales, which in itself is proof of the fact that American readers like her work.
 The hero of the story may be the hero because he only has three eye lashes on his right eye, or because of a mole on his left ear. or per- haps because of his appetite for tea biscuits. but it is fact that when as a hero in one of Henry c. Vance's stories he occupies that position be- cause of some very unusual reason. It is not known what peculiarities are possessed by the principal char acter in his latest story of the prize ring which will appear in an early issue of Peoples Magazine. but it is a certainty that he will be a char acter which the readers will meet for the first time and will remember forever after. Henry C. Vance's storiesN are guaranteed grouch de- molishers.
 Among Alabama writers whose work is devoted to serious thought would be numbered Minnie Ken nedy. whose home is now in New York city. Her Framing of the De votionai Life" is considered one of the best things of this nature ever published. This writer has large following, and her work carries the ring of truth and sincerity.
 There is something in the soul of everyone which at times requires the dream food supplied by poetry. The work of O. Gordon Due along this line is enjoying widespread popular ity. Mir. Due is an Alabama writer whose work is real. bright and en- tertaining.
 Among the books which libraries find most popular is Clement Woods novel, "The Mountain This is story of real American people. writ ten by a real American, in the gen timely American manner in that it contains the enthusiasm of youth, the vision of hope and the result or concentrated thought. Mir Wood IS a Birmingham writer who is rapid 1y becoming known throughout the country as writer of real verse and fiction.
 Among the new books to appear within the next few days is Highly Colored," by Octavus Roy Cohen. This is MT. Cohen's sixth book and the popularity of the ones which have preceded Highly Colored" assure this books success.
 Another of MT. Cohen's books will appear in the early spring.
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