Attractive short stories and plentiful illustration are the features that
should make popular two volumes issued in good causes. The Queen's Cift Book (Hodder and Stoughton, 2s. 6d. net) is published in aid of Her Majesty's convalescent auxiliary hospitals for those who have lost limbs in the war. The intro- duction is by Mr. Galsworthy, there is an extract from Mr. Balfour's works, and the rest of the contents consists of stories by very well known and appreciated writers ; several have appeared in the Cornhill, which is a good guarantee. There are coloured illustrations by such popular artists as Mr. Heath Robinson and Mr. Rackharn.—The "Times" Red Cross Story Book (same publishers, is. ed. net) is to benefit the British Red Cross Society. It consists of illustrated stories by good writers, all of whom are serving with II.M.'s forces, from Sir A. Quiller- Couch to Mr. T. G. Roberts, who represents the overseas forces. We wish success to both volumes.
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