Good Beading about Many Books. Mostly by their Authors. (T.
Fisher Unwin.)—This is the " second year " of this publica- tion. The first volume did not, we think, come our way. Of this, the second, we may say that it distinctly interests us. It is a step towards a practice for which there is much to be said,— authors reviewing their own books. Honestly done, it would really be useful, and the signature is, in a way, a guarantee for honesty. Anyhow, the known author is better than the anony- mous friend. Of course, there are dangers. One of them, though one might not think it, is excessive modesty. Here, for instance, is Mr. R. F. Horton describing himself as an " unknown author." Unknown ! Was he not the centre of a great Academical battle ? Has he not lectured on preaching before an American University ? The publisher is not forgetful of his duties. "Good reading " he kindly says of the efforts of his clientele.
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