Evening star., 1942-02-08
Brief Reviews
HOMES.

HOMES.
Interior Decoration, edited by
Richardson Wright (Simon & Schu-
ster)-Issued by House and Garden,
this large book contains q great
fund Of information on how to i'm
prove your homes appearance with
details on costs, materials, color
schemes. illustrated with many
photographs, some in color. A valu-
able work.
DANCING.
Walk Your Way to Better Dane
ing, by Lawrence Hostetler (Barnes)
"A text on better ballroom dancing,
based on the idea that correct walk
ing will help. Illustrated with dia-
grams Of steps and photographs Of
posture.
ENGLAND.
The King and Queen Dutton)-
A little book of photographs, show
ing the King and Queen of England
mingling with their people in war
time surroundings. Running text.
NOVELS.
Amigo, by Whitman Chambers
Howell, Soskin)-A story of the
Florida Keys, where assorted ad-
yenturers have assorted adventures.
Lively.
We Stood for Freedom, by Iris
Morley (Morrow)-A fruitily rich
romance about 18th century Eng
land and the Revolution. Ente-
tanning.
1 Give Thee Back. by Kenneth
Koran Dutton) Modern story
about woman who transferred her
love of man to maternal af-
fection for the mans son, saw him
through the difficult time of youth
and then married her own choice
Sentimental.
Open Then the Door, by Dorothee
Carousso CMorrow)-Story of q
modern marriage, nice, honey and
uneventful.
MYSTERIES.
Rough on Rats, by William Fran
els tMorrow)-Story centers around
a suddenly missing man in an en-
vironment of city half -world-bars.
blonds.. gangsters and so on. Good
average.
No Orchids for Miss Blandish, by
James Hadley Chase Howell, Sos
kin)-Story of gangster's love for
lovely girl and her love for him,
and the sad results thereof. A bit
out of the ordinary.
They Tell No Tales, by Manning
Coles doubleday, Doran)-Mystery
writer's move in on the war-this
one centers story about mysteriously
sinking ships and solves it by an
officer of the British Intelligence
Service. Good
Murder With Southern Hospitality,
by Leslie Ford (Scribner)-A ladies
garden club penetrates backward
section of Mississippi, and murder
takes of several members. Good.
Magpie Murder. by j. Russell
Warren (Sheridan House)-Crime
takes place in a quaint English inn
and is solved by smart inspector
Average.
Fear and Miss Betony, by Dorothy
Bowers doubleday, Doran) )-Digni-
fled spinster walks into shocking
mess of crime and, though badly
scared, works it out. Good.
Layoff, by Robert George Dean
Observation-Disclosures of a radio gos-
sip commentator on the Florida es-
tate of two playwrights. Wise
cracking type of thing. $3.50.
Death Wore Roses, by Charles
Saxby Dutton)-Ladies in rivalry
for the place of queen of a rose fes-
tival on the California coast, then
murder, then solution by an A. P.
reporter Average.
Footsteps Behind Her, by Mitchell
Wilson (Simon & Schuster)-Mur-
der on a transcontinental bus trip.
Exciting.
A Man Lay Dead. by Ngaio Marsh
(Sheridan House)-Murder on a
weekend party. Average.
The ID. A. Cooks q Goose, by Erie
Stanley Gardner (Morrow)-A live
ly tale about an event which might
have been an auto accident but
wasn't.
Farewell, Pretty Lady, by Chris
Massie (Random House)-Very
ghastly business about q wealthy
elderly hypnotist with a taste for
young women. Well done.
The Widening Stain, by w. Boil
ingbroke johnson (Knopf)-Uni-
versity is scene Of dual murder
professor is killer. Fair.
RADIO DRAMA.
Thirteen, by Corwin CHolt)-
Thirteen radio plays by Norman
Corwin.
Our American Game Birds, by
Van Campen Heilner Doubleday,
Doran)-Brief descriptions of the
principal species Of game birds with
10 full-color paintings by Lynn
Bogue Hunt. The paintings are
very fine.
PLAYS.
The Land Is Bright, by Edna
Ferber and George s. kaufman:
Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward
doubleday, Doran).
SUCCESS.
The Facts Of Life In Business, by
j. Stanley Brown Gippincott)--
How to develop your qualities 20
that they VIII Be apprsciated-and
20 on.