THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 435, 17 May 1937, Page 4

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Books on the Shelves. “Diamond Jim,” by Parker Morell (Hurst and Blackett). —The life and limes of James Buchanan Brady, the most picturesque figure in New York at the turn of the century, but at the same time one of the solidest and shrewdest of the capitalists of the period. “No Quarter Given,” by Paul Hor. gan (Constable). —The adventures of Edmund: Abbey—a musician and a consumptive. “Never In Vain,” by J. L. Hardy (Collins), —The story of a blackmailer in the peaceful English lauqs. “Men Must Love,” by Hector Hawton (Collins). —David Carson, a brilliant young doctor, places his work before everything, and is in danger of losing his sense of proportion; but women come into his life. “Love Begins at Forty,” by Pamela Wynne (Collins). —A story of two sisters, discussing the problem of the woman to whom love comes late.

"Three for Adventure,” by Michael Halliday (Ca.ssell).—Marion Dacre enters on a series of adventures, fol- | lowing being falsely accused of mur_ | der. "Th© Dragon’s' Jaws,” by F. L. Packard (Hodder and Stoughton).— The hero and heroine, thrown together in the common cause of avenging the murder of their fathers, become involved in strange adventure on the China Seas. "‘’Phe Ghosts of Sin-Chang," by Albert Gervais (Hamilton). —A story •of China: of West meeting East and i ryinig to hold, itself aloof, • 'The Man of a Ghost,” by P. C. I Wren (Murray) .—Captain Richard .Wendover, of Napier’s Horse, turned I Pathan, and lived among the tribesmen as one of themselves. I "Hunted Riders,” by Max Brand I (Hodder and Stoughton).—A s' r ory of i a millionaire’s son who becomes a bandit.