24 DECEMBER 1910, Page 27

READABLE NOVELE4.—The Revolt at Iloskelly's. By William Caine. (Greening and

Co. 6s.)—" Roskelly's " is a winter-resort hotel; the revolters are its non-fashionable frequenters, with a certain mysterious "Mr. Yule" for their leader. This is a moat amusing story.—An Empress in Love. By Fred Whishaw. (Stanley Paul and Co. 6s.)—The Empress is Catherine II. of Russia and the hero a young Scotsman, a fine young fellow in every sense, who comes well out of a difficult situation.—The Siege of the Seven Suitors. By Meredith Nicholson. (Con:table and Co. 6s.)—An amusing story of American life.—The Ships of Mon Desir. By David Lyall. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s.)—Ninon Latour is the presiding genius of a hostel for young women, and here we have some charming stories of those who come to it.