THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 410, 17 April 1937, Page 4

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Books on the Shelves. "Palestine Picture," by Douglas Duff (Hodder and Stoughton).—ln the course of his introduction to the book, Sir Arnold Wilson says: "I welcome Mr. Duff’s present book as the first serious attempt to bring home to the British public the sort of things which are being thought and said and done in Paleotine, by those for whom we are responsible.” “The Admiralty Regrets,” by Reginald Campbell (Cassell).—An account of life on board a warship and of -War in the Dardanelles. "Lady In Walting," by Reneo Shann (Collins).—The story of Fenalla Brett aud Nan Latimer, who go to London hoping to find fame in the film studios. "The Puzzle of tho Silver Persian,” by Stuart Palmer (Collins).—A puzzling story, and why a silver Persian should have been a deciding clue is perhaps the most puzzling question ot all. "Tiger of Mayfair," by Henry Holt (Collins).—There were two murders, and in each case there were marks >n the bodies, suggestive of a blow from an animal's claw. "The Black Spot," by John Ross (Hodder and Stoughton).—The book gets into its stride early, wi‘h the kidnapping of the Home Secretary.