THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 127, 11 May 1936, Page 4

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Books On the Shelves. THUMBNAIL REVIEWS. ..“The Story of the Banks,” by J. EAshby (Hutchinson). —An account of the evolution of the great English joint-stock banks during the past hundred years. * * * . “A Poor Scholar,” by C. R. Allen (Reed). —This is the story of the career of a Rhodes scholar in New Zealand from the humblest beginnings. -X -f. -X “In Command,” by F. E. M. Young (Hutchinson).- —The dramatic life of Captain Guy Shenstou, merchant seaman. ■S Jp ■* “Bird in Flight,” by Simon Vallender found nothing of enduring appea). She changed her homes, her lovers, but did not find continuing peace. * Y- * “Glittering Heights,” by Anne Duffield (Cassell). —This is a sequel to “Silver Peaks,’’ the heroine being Emmy, who appeared in a minor role in the earlier book.

"An Obstinate Girl,” by Edgar Jepson (Jenkins). —Ann was obstinate; and she stuck to her job of unmask-

ing a murderer.

j “The Luck of the Bodkins',” by P. | G. Wodehouse (Jenkins).—Hilarious | doings on the trip of R.M.S. “Atlan- | tic’’ to America.

: * « * | “Turnabout,” by Thorne Smith j (Barker). —A story of nightmarish j embarrassments.

** ' * Also added; “Unchanted,” by Sydney Parkman (Hodder and Stoughton); “The Bird of Paradise,” by E. j P. Oppenheim (Hodder and Stoughj ton); “Trail of the Macaw,’’ by Euj gone Cunningham (Hodder and Stou- | ghton).