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READABLE NOVKL8.—Varenne. By Percy James Brebner. (Cassell and Co. 6s.)—A

spirited historical tale. One would like to know a little more clearly the time and place.--Rodwell. By Valentina Hawtrey. (John Murray. 6s.)—A strange, melancholy story, written with much cleverness.—The World's Awakening. By Navarchus. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s.)—A story of a great naval war which is yet to be fought.—Radforcl Shone. By Headon Hill. (Ward, Lock, and Co. 6s.)—A set of detective stories designed to show that Scotland Yard is to be preferred to the private practitioner.—Tinstan. By Tom Gallon. (Same publishers. 6s.)—Very characteristic of the author,—Dickens with a difference.