The New York herald., 1922-08-31
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BOOK NEWS
The Bookman's
Guide to Fiction

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Guide to Fiction
The Bookman presents each
month tabloid reviea0s Of Sc
lected list of the neW fiction,
including the books most an
demand. The list aChich APP
pears I'M the September Nam
Der is reprinted herewith, to-
gether acith the prices Of the
books. Write or telephone The
Book Store your order for any
of the folloWimg:
Anderson. Adventure, treasure hunting and
love. with Caribbean setting. s1.so.
In the Days Of Poor Richard-Irving
Bachelor: Lovablc old Ben Franklin stalks
philosophicaly through this tale Of love and
history-well Americanized Sc.
The Breath Of scandaI-Edwin Bamcr. A
maiden. finding the worm of reality eating
into the apple Of exaggerated ideaiism.
sickenss at first and then changes her diet
S1.90.
The Mercy Of AlIah--iIllaire Belloc. A
genuine satire directed against generally
accepted business immoralities. SO.
Mr.. Prohack--Arnold Bennett. The COM
pete Arnold Bennett. middle-aged philoso-
pher. humorist and expert on the subject of
women. $2.
The Promised IsIe-Laurds Bruun, trans
lated py David Pritchard. More of Van
Zanten, but this time with days not so
The Head Of the House Of Coombe-Fran-
ces , Hodgson Burnett. Weaving. as is her
author again pictures London society as 1t
Robin-Frances Hodgson Burnett. The
Head OF the House of Coombe is again
pushed through a world OF sticky senti-
mentality. Sc.
The Flaming Jewel-Robcrt W. Chambers
aaventurous meiodrama Of the Adirondack
country which. Mr. Chambers says, iii
amused me TO write because / have 1, home
there" $I.15.
= The Vanishing Point--coningsby Dawson.
iSeckicss romance and daring deeds paw-
capable. 81.
The House Of Advenfure--war,vick Deop-
ing simple loves and hates at work re-
building devastated France. Rather delight
full. e"'-
The vehement FIame--Margaret pcland.
An anie study of youth, seeking ideal love,
marriage and its resulting jeaiousies. Sc.
The Beautiful and Damned-F. Scott Fitz.
geraid. A bitter Indictment OF certain
p.rtion OF thc Younger Generation. II might
risre " So. a"' Aa'-
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sI.ss. 'He 9ieih'
The House Of Mobun--George Gibbs. A
society meiodrama said 10 explain tho
fiapper. Vivid. but unconvincing. ST.
The Case Of Sir Edward TaIbot-valeniipe
scoldie chilling and graphic narrative en-
hanecd with well built mystery. So.
To the Last Man-Zane Grey II ia TOO
much Of strain. this devisng OF new
phrases to describe Mr. Crey's novel--the
Old one win do-typical red blood romance.
saint Teresa-Henry Syndor Harrison.
a',n. VIVA. may happen when an idealistic hut
with masculine and opposite opinions. ST.
Maria Chapdelaine--Lcuis Hcmon. Canada
becomes the scene OF beautiful quiet
satisfying idyi instead OF the usual thunder
Ing romance OF the red blood school. 81.
Cytherca-Joseph Hereesheimer. A novel
with skilfully contrived background and
one exquisite piece of character drawing
sawnia. at least. is real person. $3.50.
A vagrant Tune--Bryan 4. Holland. An
elderly love story. an episode which Mrs.
io here added oy her grandson. Si.75.
well told tale of colonization. scouting and
adventure which ends with proper en-
brace. Sc.
Able Picrre-Jay William Hudson. A
whimsical French able tells quaint and
modern romance In his own delightful man
ner. So.
The shcik-E. NJ Hull. Strong passion
for those who have been loved weakly or
not at all. 75c and si.9o.
Indian Sun,mer-Emily Grant Hitchings
A mixed assortment OF love affairs with the
principals in all ages and OF all emotional
capacities. 81.
II Winter Comes--A. s NJ. Hutchinson.
The well written study OF misunderstood
man in which you are likely TO recognize
yourself. Sc.
Simon Called Peter-Robert Keable. The
sins OF an army chaplain detailed vividiy
The wheIps OF the Wolf-Georgc Marsh
A dramatic narrative Of the Hudson Bay
region. with snow and pelts., four wolf
dogs. and a worth while French Canadian
and distinction. si.7S:
Brass-Charles G.. Norris Though some
call 1t "the Great American Novel OF mar
riage." Il does not prove the greatness OF
the wedding ring. ".
Certain People Of mportance--Kathleen
Norris. After a slow start. this realistic
and detailed study OF four generations OF
an American family reaches artistic proper
tions. 81.
Iucretia Iombard--Kathleen Norris. A
conventional love serial with the usual trim
mngs familiar to readers of womens maga-
zines. $i.55.
Claim Number Onc-George w. Ogden.
A government land drawing In Wyoming
leads a motley group Of wouid-be home
steaders into complication Of graft. love,
climax between Claim Number One and
Claim Nine Hundred Five. siso.
The Great Prince Shan--E. Phillips On
penhcim International intrigue as It may
be- woven In 1884. Sufficiently mysterious to
puzzle and allure. 81;
Kimono-,John Paris. Some subtIeties OF
sex, not too subtly displayed against n Jap
anese screen. 81.
All the Way by wnter-Eixabeth stancy
Payne. A diluted mystery about girl with
rcd hair and nothing much under II. $i.75.
The Moon out of R-ach-Margaret Ped
Ter. The conflicting claims Of two men on
n girl, which may be read while bathing
vandcmark'. foIly-Herber, oulek A
and love. Jake vandcmnrk's autobiography
Most men will like Jake. 81