PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 May 1931, Page 7

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Zane Grey’s “Wild Horse Mesa is a late addition to Ilodder and Stroughton s lower priced publications and a copy is to band from Mr W. D. Smart, the firm’s representative in Sydney. The author gives another good story of exciting adventure in the West in which we meet new horse-hunting cowboy heroes and bad men and ranching heroines. His stories are lifted above the ordinary tales of western life by the skill he displays in painting the background—in describing the majestic scenery of the canyon country and other wildernesses. Those prolific publishers, Messrs Ilodder and Stoughton, arc bringing out a new series of cloth-bound books—A “No other Price Library” of which fiction, apparently is to he llie mainstay. In this series the works of modern authors who have not yet achieved the distinction of being “best sellers” are published at “another price” than half-a-crown net. Three of them are to hand: ‘“Hie Mystery of the Tower Room by Leslie Despard, in which a murder and its solution are involved; “The Maker of Frocks,” by Edward C. Davies, a good story of intrigue; and “Bernard Treves's Boots,” by Laurence Clarke, in which the author draws upon the remarkable resemblance of two men to brine about the impersonation of one by the other—a situation which leads to remarkable developments in spying and secret service work in war time. All three stories contain an abundance of thrill and excitement and if this “no other price” standard is maintained. (lie publishers should have no cause to regret having embarked upon this now venture. The second issue of “Music in New Zealand”, a monthly journal devoted to the cause of music, carries out the promise of the initial number. The publication, lias a. worthy object and deserves to succeed as it asuredlv will do if all those interested, materially and otherwise, lend it their support. The May number contains, among other interesting articles, one by Mr Julius Lemmer on “The Amateur in Music.” The musical adviser to the publication contributes articles on “The Professional Music Teacher.” The Amateur Composer.” writes of Dr. Gaiwav in the series “Leading New Zealand Musicians,” and also provides an original composition, “Fairy Ring.”