The Haunted Bookshop

"The Haunted Bookshop" by Christopher Morley is a story set in the 20th century and focuses on Roger Mifflin, a bookseller running "Parnassus at Home," a unique second-hand bookshop in Brooklyn. The book explores how important books are to people, how books help people grow, and the special things that happen when selling books. The story starts by showing Mifflin's store, which has a cozy feel and a mix of different books. Aubrey Gilbert, who works in advertising, comes to the shop to talk about advertising, but Mifflin thinks that good books don't need ads because they are good on their own. They talk about what books mean to society, and Mifflin explains that he likes to suggest books that people need to read. Later, Titania Chapman starts working at the store, which makes the story more interesting as the novel continues to discuss how literature touches lives as she learns her new job.