Product Description

A charming and entertaining novel that captures the romance of books and bookshops. "When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, protagonist of this classic bookselling novel, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue--you sell him a whole new life." The Haunted Bookshop finds Mifflin and his wife, Helen McGill, ensconced in Brooklyn, where they encounter some strange goings-on in their bookstore. The unraveling of the mystery provides a rollicking plot while allowing Mifflin (and Morley) to expound on the delights of reading and the intricacy of the bookseller's art. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1491810 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-06
• Released on: 2006-07-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 166 pages

Customer Reviews

Do not buy this edition-printing is defective
This is a delightful book, but do not buy this particular edition as the publisher has typeset the book incorrectly and it is impossible to read.

A bit dated, but a must read for any booklover
Interesting for any book (or bookshop) lover. A fun read, but a mediocre mystery. Loaded with stereotypes, but forgivable for the time period.

The story of a used bookshop in Brooklyn at the very end of WWI, and strange incidents that befall a young ad salesman who befriends the shop owners. This is the sequel to "Parnassus on Wheels", but it stands on its own pretty well.