What makes something an adventure? Does it have to happen far away? Is it always new and big and exciting? Or can you find adventure closer to home, on an ordinary day, surrounded by familiar people ...

THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE— B. Traven—Knopf ($2.50). Last week cinemaddicts who also read books were offered an unusual treat: an adventure story that was not only dramatic but made good sense.

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For anyone whose New Year’s resolution is to live a more exciting life, these books offer an instructive look at how to find the adventure in even the most everyday occasions. An eventful life doesn’t ...