![]() Part mystery, part spy thriller, and part romance, the humorous tale is a complete delight. When Aubrey notices a suspicious-looking character skulking in a nearby alleyway and is attacked on his way home, the ardent suitor fears for Titania's safety and turns amateur detective. Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley, Booksellers House, paperback, 130 pages, 1955 reprint, Add to Cart Buy now Item Price 1. ![]() The spirits of great literature haunt the shop, providing an atmospheric background for the tale of a young ad man, Aubrey Gilbert, who's smitten with Roger's comely assistant, Titania. Roger Mifflin returns in The Haunted Bookshop, which unfolds in his Brooklyn store, the Parnassus at Home. Their story was praised by Boston's Evening Transcript as "graceful in style. previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 next sort by previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Roger promises to teach Helen the trade before retiring to write his long-overdue book, and together they hit the road for a series of winsome adventures throughout New England. In this beguiling but little-known prequel to Christopher Morleys beloved Haunted Bookshop, the whole new life that the traveling bookman delivers to Helen. 16,280 ratings 2,961 reviews shelved 43,386 times Showing 30 distinct works. ![]() ![]() When red-bearded bookseller Roger Mifflin rolls into town, she impulsively purchases his mobile bookshop. This single-volume edition of both of Christopher Morley's most popular novels will charm all lovers of "books about books." In the first story, Parnassus on Wheels, 39-year-old Helen McGill is weary of keeping house for her bachelor brother. ![]()
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