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The Haunted Bookshop

The Haunted Bookshop

Morley, Christopher

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HorrorClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417926031
ISBN13: 9781417926039
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 2 2004
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Haunted Bookshop is a novel written by Christopher Morley, first published in 1919. The story takes place in a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, owned by Roger Mifflin. The bookstore is haunted by the ghost of Mifflin's former partner, Aubrey Gilbert, who died in World War I. Mifflin is a passionate book lover and believes that books can change people's lives. He is visited by a young advertising man, Titania Chapman, who is looking for a rare book for her boss. Mifflin and Chapman become friends and work together to solve a mystery involving stolen books and a secret society. The novel explores the power of literature and the importance of independent bookstores. It is a charming and witty story that will appeal to book lovers and anyone who appreciates a good mystery.1918. American editor and author. A Rhodes scholar, Morley was one of the founders of the Saturday Review of Literature, of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. Contents: The Haunted Bookshop; The Corn Cob Club; Titania Arrives; The Disappearing Volume; Aubrey Walks Part Way Home-And Rides the Rest of the Way; Titania Learns the Business; Aubrey Takes Lodgings; Aubrey Goes to the Movies, and Wishes He Knew More German; Again the Narrative Is Retarded; Roger Raids the Icebox; Titania Tries Reading in Bed; Aubrey Determines to Give Service That's Different; The Battle of Ludlow Street; The Cromwell Makes Its Last Appearance; and Mr. Chapman Waves His Wand. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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