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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Dec 1971, p. 6

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Ellen Bromfield Geld's novel, A Timeless Place, is a story about modern A- merica --about those who are so obsessed with "get- ting ahead" that they never stop to think about where they are going. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories to Stay Awake By is a collection of 35 stories of uniformly high quality. They range from funny suspense to spine-tingling terror. Professor Henry Rutledge is a civilized, liberal-minded millionaire in Piers Paul Head's novel The Profes- sor's Daughter. This family chronicle is a story of vio- lence and suspense. FICTION One summer Joyce Stram ger and her family went on a camping trip in Scotland The literary outcome of the trip is a simple and vivid story about a mysterious animal that stimulated the author's curiosity and then gained her respect and ad- miration. The heroine of the story Chia, the Wildcat, lived her life in lonely places. Life and legend are blended in Robert Nathan's novel, The Elixir. The book has Merlin in it, an aeroplane hijacking, and a young lady who is first encountered laying the violin at Stone- Fenge. The Young Victoria is the first of three novels by Tyler Whittle about the life of Britain's longest reigning sovereign. When Victoria became queen at the age of eighteen her people were' charmed by her youth and her freshness. Within a year Victoria made herself so unpopular that her throne stood in danger. The Medical Witness, by Richard Gordon, is a novel of deep psychological in- sight. fascinating medical detail, and constant sus- pense. The author has evoked superbly the strange year of the reign of Edward VIII. BUY ATREE ... HELP A NEEDY BOY or GIRL a: MAKE YOUR ' WORK TWICE CHRISTMAS TREES Top Quality Excellent Variety Y's MEN'S SERVICE CLUB Here's what's new in booksat the Waterlfo public library FIt'l'lON The Canadian author Matt moving and sometimes Jennie: The Life " Lady The is an ali-star lineup Span; Stories, an Between Towers and Firestone Stores Open Daily IO am. - 10 pm. Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. TOWER'S PLAZA Kitchener-Waterloo of the K-W YMCA NON-FICTION The marvelous raconteur Hy Kraft takes a lifetime stroll from Lower East Side to Broadway in his book. On My Way to the Theater. There are many sparkling anecdotes in this nostalgic collection of memories. The Innocent Investor and the Shaky Ground Floor offers expert, step-by-step advice on investment oppor- tunities today. The author. Sidney Margolius, presents a revealing report on how hard-sell promoters fool small investors, and how you can protect yourself . The Hardhat's Bedtime Story Book is Al Capp's satiric survey of the liberal establishment. This uncon- ventional view of the Amer- ican scene is entended to "amuse the unfuzzminded whatever their race, creed. color. sex, height, or girth." Babette Hayes' Party Fare is a complete guide to en- tertaining on any scale from a children‘s party to a for- mal dinner. The book con- tains color plates, line draw- ings. and recipes. Of a World That Is No More is Israel Singer's tender. The Canadian author Matt moving, and sometimes Jennie: The Life of Lady Cohen portrays, in Johhny very funny memoir of life Randolph Churchill; Volume Crackle Sings. the quiet des- in a tiny village. Leoncin. a 2: The dramatic years. In peration felt by many young Polish-Jewish hamlet, con- the first volume Ralph people. There is humor, too, tains many colorful and of- Martin showed Lady Churc- in the book. Beyond its en- ten singular persons, hill as she helped guide her tertainment value there are Wmerful, Win-emu; the husband through personal worthwhile insights into Autobiography of Lawrence and professional crises. In the attitudes and motiva- Welk tells how he worked this book theauthor presents tions of the younger gener- his way up from an audi- the beguiling adventures of ation. ence of one, in a small town the second half of her life. The Theban Mysteries, by in Oklahoma, to a television . . Amanda Cross, is an Amer- audience of more than 30 Men, Ideas and Politics; ican intellectual crime nov- million. Essays by Peter F. D.rucktr., el. Kate Fansler, charming Abbott Smith's Complete The main concern ts with and literate amateur sleuth, Guide to Selling Intangibles What the author terms PO summons up all her wit discusses such topics as in- micanrSOClaU eto.iogy. - and ingenuity to untangle surance, travel services, the interrelationship.. .bet.- a mystery. decorating services, and ween, economic. political, The Andra Fiasco, by Wil- management consultant ser- and social thoughts and ac- liam Garner. is marked bv vices. tions. The Thelma Mysteries, by Amanda Cross, is an Amer- ican intellectual crime nov- el. Kate Fansler, charming and literate amateur sleuth, summons up all her wit and ingenuity to untangle a mystery. The Andra Fiasco, by Wil- liam Garner, is marked by strong characterization and a carefully measured pace, In the book, Stefan Andra. distinguished expatriate au- thor, is skyjacked and han- ded over to the Junta. 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