BOOKS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXXII, Issue 2762, 14 August 1931, Page 5

BOOKS.

NOVELS RECEIVED. From Hodder and Stoughton, “The Wishing Stone,” by F. E. Penny.— Mrs Penny writes with knowledge and understanding of India. “The Wishing Stone” was a mysterious green stone .with red lights, and it certainly indicated danger for Dick. “To-day’s Daughter,” ■’ by Berta Ruck.—A sparkling story about a pre-sent-day girl making her own way in the world. How romance came to her out of the skies. “Spring,” by Sophia Gleugh.—An engaging love story, set in the land of sunny Italy. Miss Clough trips through her story with the grace and gaiety of the bom story-teller; she has obviously enjoyed writing every word of ‘‘Spring,” which no doubt is the chief reason for its success. “Sweetwater Range,” by William Patterson White.—A quick-moving mix-up, with plenty of “rough stuff” before the real villain is unmasked. “The Gun Tamer,” by Max Brand. —A story of gun and love in the West. How a Mexican gunman became a model husband. “McLean at the Golden Owl,” by George Goodchild.—ln this story Mr Goodchild introduces, in a satisfying series of mystery stories Robert •McLean. The mysteries McLean unravels are many and varied. ! “Tiger Dawn,” by Selwyn Jepson.— Her father christened her “Mary,” but changed the name to “Tiger.” Nasty Italian-English relatives after the hidden gold that was hers, and TigerDawn not having any. “The Red Brand,” by Charles Alden Seltzer.—A story/ of love and hate in old Arizona.