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Issue Details: First known date: 1931... vol. 3 no. 8 14 August 1931 of All About Books est. 1928 All About Books
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1931 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
What is a Good Novel? : Reviews and Comments, George H. Cowling , single work criticism
Cowling continues his series in pursuit of a definition of 'good literature'.
 (p. 162-63)
Should There Be a Duty on Books? : Politicians Evidently Think So, Daniel Wrixon Thorpe , single work column
Report on the Tariff Board's deliberations and recommendations regarding the imposition of an import duty on books.
 (p. 163-64)
Vernon Williams : An Appreciation, Bernard Cronin , single work obituary
Cronin praises Williams' character and talent and explains some of the circumstances that lead to his suicide.
 (p. 168)
Best Sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations, single work column (p. 170)
A Book for Children, J. T. , single work review
— Review of King's Castle Doreen K. Puckridge , 1931 single work children's fiction ; (p. 172)
Australian Literature Society [Meeting Report], Vida Lenox , single work column
Report of the July meeting of the society where authors read from their own works, sympathy was expressed at the death of Vernon Williams and Lavater moved a resolution that the Sciety protest the 10% primage tax on books.
 (p. 175)
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