The Haunted Bookshop is not a novel of the supernatural. Rather, the title of this book refers to the ghosts of the past that haunt all libraries and bookstores, or "the ghosts of all great literature." Throughout the novel Morley, through the character of Roger Mifflin, makes reference to the knowledge and wisdom that one can gain from literature.Every reader who made the delightful acquaintance of Roger Mifflin in "Parnassus on Wheels" will rejoice upon ...

If you’re here for a ghost story, you may be disappointed.It’s a romance, it’s a mystery, it’s full of intrigue, it’s a celebration of the magic of books, but (spoiler alert?) you’re not going to find any supernatural beings on these pages. If that disappoints you, well, this book may not be for you.But if you love a good book, you’re about to meet a kindred spirit. His name is Roger Mifflin, and he can’t stop talking about how books can save your life, save your soul and p...

This edition is consisted of 2 works of Christopher Morley, there are “Parnassus on Wheels” and “The Haunted Bookshop”.Parnassus on WheelsParnassus on Wheels is Morley's first novel, about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-year-old Helen McGill, who is tired of taking care of her older brother, Andrew. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. As an author, he begins using the fa...

Mr Gissing, a dog, keeps a suburban house and three puppies, and sets out to find God — via a department store, a bishopric and a berth as a ship's stoker. Morley was a Rhodes Scholar and a founder of the Saturday Review; this 1922 fantasy is his strangest book, and the theology is entirely serious under the fur.

Prohibition arrives and America goes dry — so the last men who remember beer form a secret society, and the story of the resistance is told with the straightest face imaginable. Morley was a Rhodes Scholar and a founder of the Saturday Review who made bookishness charming to a generation; he and Haley published this in 1919, the year the Amendment passed, and the prophecy is funnier now than it was then.

A middle-aged farm woman, tired of keeping house for a brother who has become a famous author of rustic sketches, buys a travelling bookshop — horse, van and stock — from the little red-bearded man driving it, and takes to the roads of New England selling literature door to door. Morley was a Rhodes Scholar and a founder of the Saturday Review who adored books to the point of writing this in 1917 as a love letter to selling them.

TO THE BOOKSELLERS Be pleased to know, most worthy, that this little book is dedicated to you in affection and respect. The faults of the composition are plain to you all. I begin merely in the hope of saying something Further of the adventures of ROGER MIFFLIN, whose exploits in "Parnassus on Wheels" some of you have been kind enough to applaud. But then came Miss Titania Chapman, and my young advertising man fell in love with her, and the two of them rather ran away with the tale. I thin...

The Complete Collection of Christopher Morley, Vol. 1. Illustrated: Parnassus on Wheels, The Haunted Bookshop, The Powder of Sympathy, Shandygaff, Pipefuls, and Others gathers a delightful selection of works by one of America’s most charming and distinctive literary voices. Blending gentle humor, warmth, and a deep love of books and everyday life, Morley’s writing continues to enchant readers with its wit and humanity. This volume includes the beloved novels Parnassus on Wheels and The Hau...

Parnassus on Wheels was written by Christopher Morley and first published in 1917. It's Morley's first novel, about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-year-old Helen McGill, who is tired of taking care of her older brother, Andrew. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. As an author, he begins using the farm as his Muse rather than a livelihood. When Mifflin shows up with his traveling booksto...

Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates. He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do. He came of a respectable family, who had always conducted themselves calmly and without too much argument. They had bequeathed him just enough income to live on cheerfully, without display but without having to do addition and subtraction at the end of the month and then tear up the pap...

The story centers around a character named Helen McGill, a middle-aged woman who leads a somewhat monotonous life caring for her brother, Andrew. Andrew is a traveling book peddler who owns a mobile bookstore named "Parnassus." When Helen becomes tired of her uneventful life, she embarks on an adventure of her own by purchasing the bookstore and setting out on the open road to share her love of books with the people she meets."Parnassus on Wheels" is a delightful and whimsical tale of self...

"Mince Pie" by Christopher Morley is a delightful exploration of the holiday season, capturing the essence of Christmas through the lens of humor and nostalgia. The narrative weaves together charming anecdotes and reflections on the joys of festive traditions, particularly the beloved mince pie. Morley's writing is characterized by its warmth and wit, inviting readers to reminisce about their own holiday experiences while celebrating the simple pleasures of life. The book serves as a remin...