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Barber, Edith M. 1940 SPEAKING OF SERVANTS: HOW TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MAN-
AGE HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEES. Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.,
New York, New York. Price $2.00. A discussion of present problems of household employ-
ment, the study which is being given them, and the steps which private and governmental
agencies are taking to lessen them. The book contains good, practical suggestions on house-
keeping and hospitality written in a pleasant style.
Corbin, Hazel. 1939 GETTING READY TO BE A FATHER. The Macmillan Company, New
York, New York. Price $1.25. This has been successfully used in adult classes for prospective
fathers.
Cunningham, Bess. 1940 FAMILY BEHAVIOR. (Revised Edition.) W. B. Saunders Company,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Price $3.00. The author has made more than minor revisions in
the present edition. A chapter on "Historical Background" has been inserted, and various new
topics are introduced, such as the changing birthrate, the cost of rearing a child, the relation
between women's employment and marriage, standards of living, and divorce.
Field, Dorothy. 1939 THE HUMAN HOUSE. Houghton, Mifflin Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Price $2.75. Every woman plans houses, and most of them feel that when their turn comes they
could build a better house than any architect. Unfortunately, when the real test comes and
they get a chance to build, all their knowledge dissolves into mists of the things they want,
but can't have with the money they have to spend. This book is an attempt to get into the
light of day and down in black and white those things which seem impossible to explain to the
architect. It is designed to aid people in working out a satisfactory floor plan for their own
living requirements. It would be useful for a class in housing or as a reference book in the
library.
Field, Wooster-Bard. 1940 HOUSE PLANNING. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.
Price $3.00. This contains excellent material relating to all phases of house planning. It is
beautifully illustrated and the book presents a most artistic appearance. The material would
be more useful for adults and teachers than to the average high school pupil, as the book was
designed for use by college classes. It would be a good reference book, however, for the library.
Gallagher, Eleanor G. 1936 THE ADOPTED CHILD. A John Day Book. Reynal and Hitchcock,
New York, New York. Price $2.50. Although the adoption of children began when the family
became a social unit and is today a part of the culture of almost every civilized nation, this
is the first American book dealing comprehensively with the subject in all its human, social,
and legal aspects. It is a subject which is timely under present warring conditions when so
many refugee children are brought into our country.
Meyer, Elizabeth Burris. 1937 DECORATING LIVABLE HOMES. Prentice-Hall, Inc., New
York City. Price $5.00. This book is in the luxury class, but represents much value to the
owner. The format of the book is most attractive. There are 175 illustrations, many of which
are colored. The purpose of the book is to acquaint the consumer with the basic facts concern-
ing the materials of decoration and the processes by which these materials may be used to
achieve the desired effects in a livable home. The author shows you to how make your house
or apartment a lovely place for living without sacrificing any of the comforts and conveniences
you've always wanted. There are chapters devoted to the buying of decorating materials and
accessories, from furniture to lighting fixtures. This would be a valuable book to have in the
library or to use for a class in interior decoration.