PUBLICATIONS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 64, 29 May 1928, Page 3

PUBLICATIONS

BEST STOUT MAGAZINE.Wo .have received from Mr. T. G. Grubb the latest copy of Hutchinson's ‘Bast Story’ magazine in which is now incorporated the Smart Set., Sovereign, Regent mid Jolly Magazines. It is brimful of a variety of good reading and amongst the contributions are isucb well known writers an Anthony Hope, /Basil MacDonald Hastings, Hugh Walpole, C l . N. (and A. M. Williamson, Horace Newt© and a host of others. Wo have received for review a number of interesting books from the publishers, New Century Press (N.Z, o«’ce, 14 Panama Street, Wellington).,; GLOAMING. “Gloaming The Wonder Horse” contains a complete record of the wonderful history of Gloaming, the greatest racehorse ever produced in Australia and New ZcUland, winner i' l ' the record breaking sum of £43,100 in prizes. The hook is full of incident, and the sporting world is sure to buy it. The writer (Mrs. G. D. Greenwood) ha-s written a story that would rival any of Guy Eoothy’s turf romances, bub c;v,'3ry word of which is true. MAORI TALES. This book which is now in its sixth o edition , and still at the- top of sales form i s , the finest collection of Maori Stories extant. These y/irns of Hoid, Rangi and Co. will bear re—tftion anywhere, and are just the thing for amusing any gathering. “MORE MAORI TALES.” This is a second collection of Maori Yams and mills the- hint book with its wonderful humour. The two books are illustrated and contain nearly every Maori story and joke on record. ‘‘DIGGER AUSStOSITIES.” —7~~~ . i This is a selection of ‘‘Aussie’s” , collection of stories by Austialians and New ZeaiVmders. I hey aie the funniest digger yarns you ever heard, full of the dry humour of the Anzac. Gradually these yarns are being forgotten, they Aviii never bt replaced. | “MEN AND OTHER SINS.” | “Men and Other Sins” is a book of humourous stories and * vers© by John Barr (well-known “Aussie and “Bulletin” writer). This Look, is just typidil of Barr, full of isatneal and cynical humor, displaying a keen knowledge of the world, and withal humorous in every line. A good New Zelander like Barr should be read by every good—mid—bad New Zca- ( lander- i