“…The real book-lovers, you know, are generally among the humbler classes. A man who is impassioned with books has little time or patience to grow rich by concocting schemes for cozening his fellows.”
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The Haunted Bookshop by Morley Christopher Morley
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Christopher Morley
Christopher Morley was an American journalist and writer, born on May 5, 1890, in Pennsylvania, and died on March 28, 1957. Known for his humorous and witty writing style, Morley is considered an important figure in American literature of the 20th century. more
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