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Show Local Author Writes Sequel Lela Horn Richards (Mrs, C. E.) of Salt Lake Is at her best In "Carolyn at College," her latest book Just out. Mrs. Richards seems to carry herself back to her girlhood days with an understanding un-derstanding of youth and Its Joys and sorrows seldom found In ths nature writer and one lives with Carolyn In her freshman experiences Just as we removed with her In her hoydenlsh days of "Then Came Carolyn." "Carolyn at College" takes Carolyn Ravens, from the charmed family circle In Colorado to the tTniversity of California, which is vividly depicted by the author. The young heroine, whom the author has Imbued with an unusual amount of charm, both of looks snd disposition, becomes a campus cam-pus favorite, mnkeg friends easily and enters Into the life of college, the sororities so-rorities mid all that goes with It Just as she formerly kept the family in hot water with her effervescent spirits while growing up. The new characters Introduced In ' the new story. Including the girl stu- i dent who must forego the frivolities of j college life, the popular football hero and, the true to life, group of sorority girls show the author's deep appreciation appreci-ation of youth and life.. Old Mauany and her loyalty to the mischievous girl grown up Is a touch of pathos. The completion of Leigh's romance and Carolyn's successful pilgrimage through the maize of succeeding college col-lege years to a succesnful close and winning the coveted degree, flit each chapter with Interest to youth, of course, and to others because of a compelling something which "takes one back." (Little, Brown c Co., Boston.) |