THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR . . DESPITE war time conditions each mail from London brings new books of all kinds and many books of outstanding quality. Here are the best from recent arrivals — FICTION- Pirates and Lovers —Moonlight Meetings; brisk with modern dialogue, though its setting is the time of Charles 11, sparkling with unusual situations and written with all the skill expected of the pen of DAPHNE DU MAURIER is “FRENCHMAN’S CREEK” 9/-. (Posted 9/6). WAR: The Times Literary Supplement says “GUNBUSTER,” whoever he may be. is a born story-teller and this collection of tales from the B.E.F. in France is of an even higher order than his first war book “Return Via Dunkirk,” which achieved outstanding success. The new title is “BATTLE DRESS” 6/6 (posted 7/-). TRAVEL: Untamed North Australia is the scene of CHARLES BARRETT S adventurous story of his wanderings and explorations as a naturalist so delightfully told in “COAST OF ADVENTURE” 9/- (Posted 9/6). BIOGRAPHY: The Life of Sir James Barrie is the story of a charming and elusive personality, and the fascinating book is by Denis Mackail. “THE STORY OF J.M.8.” 14/6. (Posted 15/2). — Buy Now For Christmas — DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL. TELEPHONE 393. VICTOR GASTON Floral Artist—Flowers by Wire. 103 DEE STREET. PHONE 818. Urgent Orders alter hours 2877. ABRAHAM WACHNER FOR Utility Footwear! GREY SUEDE. TAN AND WHITE. NAVY AND WHITE. BLACK AND WHITE TEAL BLUE, NAVY, BLACK. BROWN, PATENTS, WHITE GOLD SILVER BLACK AND GOLD SILVER AND GOLD BLACK SUEDE BURGUNDY WEDGIES, in all colours. Ask for Bostocks. YOUR KIND OF SHOE IS AT ABRAHAM WACHNER'S.
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Southland Times, Issue 24599, 22 November 1941, Page 6
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