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The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley
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Roger Mifflin is the somewhat eccentric proprietor of The Haunted Bookshop, a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn that is “haunted by the ghosts of all great literature.” Beginning with the arrival of a young advertising man and the mysterious disappearance of a certain volume from the shelves of the bookshop, a lively and often humorous tale of intrigue unfolds, generously sprinkled with liberal doses of Roger’s unique philosophy on literature and book selling.
Roger Mifflin is the somewhat eccentric proprietor of The Haunted Bookshop, a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn that is “haunted by the ghosts of all great literature.” Beginning with the arrival of a young advertising man and the mysterious disappearance of a certain volume from the shelves of the bookshop, a lively and often humorous tale of intrigue unfolds, generously sprinkled with liberal doses of Roger’s unique philosophy on literature and book selling.
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01 – The Haunted Bookshop
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03 – Titania Arrives
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04 – The Disappearing Volume
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05 – Aubrey Walks Part Way Home–and Rides The Rest of the Way
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06 – Titania Learns the Business
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07 – Aubrey Takes Lodgings
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08 – Aubrey Goes to the Movies, and Wishes He Knew More German
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09 – Again the Narrative is Retarded
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10 – Roger Raids the Ice Box
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11 – Titania Tries Reading in Bed
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12 – Aubrey Decides to Give Service that is Different
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13 – The Battle of Ludlow Street
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14 – The Cromwell Makes Its Last Appearance
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15 – Mr. Chapman Waves His Wand
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