The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-19
HiehIights from
the Latest Books


own a library-not just a room
filled with crow ed, dusty
bookshelves, but a collection OF
carefully selected volumes-ref-
erence books, favorite novels,
short stories, masterpieces OF
literature, old and new, and all
those book friends whose ac-
ouaintance rounds out an edu-
cation and makes life more en-
joyable
You may be planning such a
library. There was never a bet
ter time to start it. September S
early releases cover a wide field,
afford an excellent selection of
books to read and to keep.
American history is good
starting point, with two new re-
leases to keep you reminded OF
other American struggles. For
eight years college S t u d n S
have studied America, It's His
tory and People" (Harper and
Brothers: SO .50) by II. U. Faulk-
ner and Tyler Kepner, but the
new third edition is the first to
be released to the reading pub
lie. The story of America is told
here in chronological sequences
in a style you will enjoy.
The problems of Colonial
America are fully discussed in
Max Savelle's The Foundations
of American Civilization" (Holt:
S4). Too many histories skip
lightly over this period; Sa-
velle's work fills a long felt
need.
WHY CHANGE YOUR NAME?
Just as American as this ma
tons history is Louis Adamic's
What's Your Nance" (Harpers
and Brothers: S2.50J. The peo-
pie who are Americ ca have
names from all languages. Many
are tongue twisters in English.
Mr.. A a m C discusses the
good and evil effects of chang
ing your name. Change if you
must, he advises, but retain as
much Of the name as you can,
So that your identity is not lost
nor altered. Best answer to the
problem is the creation of en-
tirely new American surnames.
The Changing Indian" (Uni-
versity Of Oklahoma Press: so
reports up to date the condition
and progress of the first Amer
leans. Ed tee by Oliver La
Fargo, this excellent work pre-
sents the true picture of the
Redman today. And he is bet
ter off than most Of us believe.
Before you get too far with
your library, be sure to read
The New Invitation to Learn
irg" (Random House. So edited
by Mark Van Doren If you pos
sess all the 80 books discussed
herein you will be well on your
library way. These are not re-
views nor CONVERSATIONS; rather
they are critical evalutions o.
the worlds greatest authors ano
their works.
For sheer reading pleasure
September offers an outstanding
selection of short stories, new
and old.
Topping the list is the Con
rad Argosy" doubleday Doran
S5), collection Of the writer:
finest sea stories, superbly Illus
trated with woodcuts by Hans
Alexander Mueller. T h s is
real find for your bookshelf anc
your own reading enjoyment.
A perennial best Sc ! | er il
beck. THE Best American Shor
stories of 1912" (Houghtor
Mifflin: S2.75) is still ace high
for short story fans. And Mar
tina Foley does an excellent Jot
in editing, succeeding the late
Edward j. OBrien. Many o
the big names of American fic
ton are here.
Modern Library presents two
more to delight shorts readers
The Short Stories of Ernes
Hemingway and THE Collect
ed Short Stories of Dorothy
Parker" Twenty four of thu
Worlds Great Short Stories
are issued by World under tina
title.
HOME LIBRARY
READY-MADE
And if you want ready
made library, Garden City Pub
fishing Company has the answer
in good but inexpensive vol
umes. The venture is based or
1G years research in adult edu
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