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Burma By B. M. Croker. (Carmen and Co. Os.)—The Burmese miseen- sane is the most interesting part of this modern story, the account of the native puppet plays being specially entertaining.--The Third Estate. By Marjorie Bowen. (Methuen and Co. es.)— A story of the early days of the French Revolution. It Is not quite so successful as some of "Marjorie Bowen's " novels. The hero— a wicked and magnificent Marquis is—to tell the truth, rather a • Eris Lool Russ' Sons Reminiftenots of Shorted Hobase. By Adam Cora Doyle. London John Manny. Oa. net.] commonplace flgure.-4 Certain Star. By Phyllis Bottom.. (Hodder and Stoughton. 50.)—The hero of this book is hopelessly Injured on secret service in Germany at the beginning of the war. The story is chiefly concerned with his hesitations as to accepting the devotion of the very attractive heroine.