The Haunted Bookshop
The Haunted Bookshop

Author: Christopher Morley

Publisher: Melville House

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1612192254

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Volumes disappear and reappear on the shelves, but the ghosts of literature aren’t the only mysterious visitors in Roger Mifflin’s haunted bookshop. Mifflin, who hawked books out of the back of his van in Christopher Morley’s beloved Parnassus on Wheels, has finally settled down with his own secondhand bookstore in Brooklyn. There, he and his wife, Helen, are content to live and work together, prescribing literature to those who hardly know how much they need it. When Aubrey Gilbert, a young advertising man, visits the shop, he quickly falls under the spell of Mifflin’s young assistant, Titania. But something is amiss in the bookshop, something Mifflin is too distracted to notice, and Gilbert has no choice but to take the young woman’s safety into his own hands. Her life—and the Mifflins’—may depend on it. With a deep respect for the art of bookselling, and as much flair for drama as romance, Christopher Morley has crafted a lively, humorous tale for book lovers everywhere.

The Catholic Gentleman
The Catholic Gentleman

Author: Sam Guzman

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2019-04-24

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 162164068X

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What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life

The Pipe Book
The Pipe Book

Author: Alfred Dunhill

Publisher: Gramercy

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517161876

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In 1907, in London, Alfred Dunhill, a young man in his early 30s, opened his first tobacconist's shop. It was an instant success, custom blending individual tobaccos as well as carrying smokers' accoutrements. Dunhill began to develop a collection of pipes from around the world, which was then catalogued. From this emerged, in 1924, THE PIPE BOOK, which has rarely been out of print since that date. With black and white photographs as well as line drawings of the vast variety available up to that time, this is a remarkable reference work. Included are: , Primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes , Modern briars, cobs, and meerschaums , Water pipes, Far Eastern, Indian, and African pipes , Pipe mysteries, histories, and rituals As entertaining as it is informative, THE PIPE BOOK is a unique treasure.

Smoke Screens: The Truth About Tobacco
Smoke Screens: The Truth About Tobacco

Author: Richard White

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-11

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1409246701

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This is a comprehensive book that analyses the scientific evidence linking tobacco smoking to disease and premature death, as well as the political motivations that have led to the anti-smoking movement becoming so large. The book explores all aspects of tobacco smoking, including: smoking trends among social classes; detection bias and its impact on diagnosis; and examines in depth the evidence linking smoking to specific diseases; how attitudes towards smoking have changed over time from being used medicinally to being the scourge of society; and how and why tobacco smoking has the negative status it does today. It objectively dissects the politics and science of smoking trends and issues, looking at vital, complex components that are often overlooked. A must-read for smokers and non-smokers alike, Smoke Screens: The Truth About Tobacco is a controversial work that challenges one of the most widely accepted beliefs of our time.

To Aim a Little Higher
To Aim a Little Higher

Author: John Brock

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-05-30

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 059518345X

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A new message of love, hope and compassion which will lead you to a happier, more fulfilled life In answer to a prayer of kindness John Brock is reunited with his grandfather, Papa—a man who will change your life. Through a series of visits with John, this kind old man delivers ten powerful messages designed to help people Aim A Little Higher. Though apart for over twenty years since Papa’s death, the two men are bound by a common heritage. Papa teaches John about his tender messages designed to help people enjoy happier, more fulfilled lives. In a complex world filled with frustration, despair and broken dreams, John vows to deliver Papa’s precious new message. Read them, share them, treasure them—Now you have ten simple, yet effective principles designed to point you and your family toward a happier tomorrow.