Floating Fancies among the Weird and the OccultHolmes, Clara H.
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Floating Fancies among the Weird and the Occult
Holmes, Clara H.
American fiction -- 19th century; Paranormal fiction; Short stories, American
Of late years writers have found it necessary to attract the eye of the
passing public toward their work by giving it some striking title.
Unfortunately in many instances these remarkable names serve only that
purpose, and have little or no application for the story. This can
hardly be said of Miss Fytche’s new book, “Kerchiefs to Hunt Souls.” If
for no other reason, this book should certainly arouse considerable
curiosity on account of the remarkable title, which the author has, she
confesses, dug out of the Bible, in order to stamp the peculiar features
of her story. It is a book well worth reading, and one we cordially
recommend to all who enjoy a good story when based upon those great
morals that govern the world. There is a promise of even better things
to come from this talented writer. “Kerchiefs to Hunt Souls” has aroused
considerable newspaper controversy from Maine to California, which fact
is in itself enough to stamp the book one of more than ordinary ability,
since space is too valuable to be wasted on trash in the estimation of
the modern editor.
Novels of Willis Steell.
In A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD the reader is led through many strange adventures,
while a vein of love arouses the interest of the fair sex. Mr. Steell
has shown more than ordinary power in describing Western scenes. For
many years to come the region from the Rockies to the Pacific must be
the home of romance. The century before us is destined to be marked by
stupendous discoveries in the treasures of the earth, and stories of
mining must always commend themselves to the eager public.
ISIDRA, THE PATRIOT DAUGHTER OF MEXICO. The land of the Montezumas has
always been invested with a halo of romance ever since the days when the
Spanish invader, Cortez, swept over the country with his conquering army
of treasure seekers. This interest, instead of waning as the years pass
by, rather increases. New knowledge of Mexico but whets our eagerness to
learn more of her strange people, their methods of living, and the vast
treasures that lie sealed under her mountain ledges. “Isidra” is written
by one who is thoroughly at home in his subject. It is a charming tale
of love and adventure under the Mexican flag, and one cannot read the
romance without learning many interesting things in connection with our
neighbors over border.
* * * * *
ISIDRA. Paper, 50 cents.
A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD. Paper, 25 cents.
EVEN AS YOU AND I
By
BOLTON HALL.
Author of “Who Pays Your Taxes?” “Equitable Taxation,” “Stories for
Little Citizens,” Etc.
Neely’s Prismatic Library, Cloth, Gilt Top, 50 cents.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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