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REVIEWS FOR READERS

BT T.L.M. A LONG! QUINTETTE London House of John Long, p'bblishers, Ims just added-some, capital now novels to "its 7s Cd (not) libi?:p*y. (“The Able JMcLaiicTilans,” by AJargarct Wilson, was the winner out yi : ;j7;so M.SS sent in for America’} £400; prize novel competition. A sjjn.'dnl feature of this book is its excellent writing, apart allogthei fro in its action and characterisation “Sphinx,” bv David .Lindsay, is a tale'- of ultra-modern Hampshire, with. iv touch of the reproduction of dream; and; the drama of a wrung 'interpretation of fate. “His Lady Secretary,’ by John L. Carter, is a smart set story of Lady Joan Morgan, win breaks with'her people and earns hej living as a private secretary to a popular novelist a tale of love in Lobe mia and Bohemia in love. Quite wel done. “Null and Void,’’ by Him Holt, who is putting quite a quantity ov novels in circulation, develop* tl-io problem arising from the peculiar position of a mother and daughter being in love with the same man Naturally ,there are tense situations “Family Affairs” is a half-crown ( ,! et) compilation, of George ißoboryV short shories, reprinted from popular magazines. They are merry tale and are illustrated by drawings from the pencil of the comedian himself and E. P. Jvinsella. In. the 2s (net'' reprint series: “Evelyn,” by Alier and Claude Askew, and “Captains of Souls,” by Edgar Vallanee. THE LATEST MAGAZINES The Australian Journal for July i:, again redolent of the Commonwcaltl in its tales and also in its special articles and notes for homckccpev! and the young people.

Odhams Ltd. .send June issues of their populai publication. Coming Fashions, )a. mode domain. is full o good pictorial in the way ol dresses and designs, with tips .and hints that a.i o no to the moment Toby is a bright and merry month]; for tbo .youngster, with, tin* adventures of Nat and Nuiiky-al I lie Vein bley Exhibition. The Picturegoer which shows' the development of tlvr cinema indiistryc.-in. Britain, also car ries a great ulea.l of American new. 1 and propaganda. The Ideal .Honn serves to emphasise the, fact ilia’ while out. here we are in the win Lei of our discontent, England is in the midst of its summer season, wide) i.-C beautifully.; demonstrated by tin 1 tcyit'- and ; tbe.; pictures in this lovely inqn’llily. ,*Bwmancp is .'a- niagaziiK of allurement. . with the brightest aUc best' of sborjij stories. !'‘People’s for June 1-3 carries a. novelette by George Alien England, :

western*'novel, a mystery serial, and .six short stories—all full of pep and adventurous, action.

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Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 286, 16 July 1924, Page 6

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REVIEWS FOR READERS Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 286, 16 July 1924, Page 6

REVIEWS FOR READERS Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 286, 16 July 1924, Page 6

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