Step into a world where the magic of Christmas intertwines with the charm of a bygone era in Paul John Hausleben's beloved novelette, "Ye Olde Book Shoppe." In an old and worn-out northern New Jersey city neighborhood, explore the heartwarming journey of Chadwick Ripplewood Junior, a devoted bookstore owner whose life revolves around the printed word. With the enchanting holiday season approaching, his quaint shop?the last of its kind on a bustling street?holds more than just books; it cradles hope, dreams, and the echoes of simpler times.
When Chadwick meets the captivating woman who seems destined to change his life, love blossoms amidst the shelves of adventure and nostalgia, illuminating the darkest corners of his loneliness. Yet, just as he dares to believe in happy endings, darkness looms in the form of a ruthless businessman intent on dismantling Chadwick's cherished shop and his newfound joy.
With the clock ticking and the holiday spirit in jeopardy, Chadwick must confront the realities threatening his dreams. Will the bonds of love and community provide him the strength to rise against the tide of greed, or will his beloved bookshop close its doors for good? In this poignant tale of resilience, romance, and the unyielding power of hope, "Ye Olde Book Shoppe" delivers a blissful reminder that even in times of despair, love can light the way home.
Prepare to be swept into a festive adventure filled with nostalgia, heartwarming characters, and the true spirit of Christmas, as Chadwick's story invites readers to believe in the magic of love, the importance of cherishing what we hold dear, and the unforgettable joy that comes from the pages of a well-loved book. Join Chadwick this holiday season?where every turn of the page is a reminder that love can conquer all, and sometimes, the greatest stories unfold when we least expect them.
This is one of Mr. Hausleben's finest moments, as he tells us this memorable story of romance and simple human emotions set within holiday enchantment.
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Way back in time, when the dinosaurs first died off, at the ripe old age of sixteen, Paul John Hausleben, wrote three stories for a creative writing class in high school. Enrolled in a vocational school, and immersed in trade courses and apprenticeship, left little time for writing ventures but PJH wrote three exceptional and entertaining stories. Paul John Hausleben's stories caught the eye of two English teachers in the college-preparatory academic programs and they pulled the author out of his basic courses and plopped him in advanced English and writing courses. One of the English teachers had immense faith in Paul's talents, and she took PJH's stories, helped him brush them up and submitted them to a periodical for publication. To PJH's astonishment, the periodical published all three of the stories and sent him a royalty check for fifty dollars and . . . that was it. PJH did not write anymore because life got in his way. Fast forward to 2009 and while living on the road in Atlanta, Georgia (and struggling to communicate with the locals who did not speak New Jersey) for his full-time job, PJH took a part-time job writing music reviews for a progressive rock website, and that gig caused the writing bug to bite PJH once more. He recalled those old stories and found the old manuscripts hiding in a dusty box. After some doodling around with them, PJH decided to revisit them. Two stories became the nucleus for the anthology now known as, The Time Bomb in The Cupboard and Other Adventures of Harry and Paul. The other story became the anchor story for the collection known as, The Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Stories, Tales for a Christmas Evening. Now, many years and over thirty-five published works later, along with countless blogs and other work, PJH continues to write. Where and when it stops, only the author really knows.
On the other hand, does he really know?
If you ask Paul John Hausleben, he will tell you that he is not an author, he is just a storyteller. Other than writing, among many careers both paid and unpaid, he is a former semi-professional hockey goaltender, a music fan and music reviewer, an avid sports fan, photographer and amateur radio operator.
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Ye Olde Book Shoppe and a bonus story too!
No author writes Christmas stories better than Paul John Hausleben does!
A reader's favorite story of the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben returns to print in a new version!
Ye Olde Book Shoppe is an enchanting romantic novelette set within a Christmas setting. Set in the old neighborhood of Harry and Paul adventures, this story will touch and warm your heart, and fill you with Christmas spirit, while it transports you once more to simpler times.
Mr. Chadwick Ripplewood Junior is a lonely bookshop owner who desperately clings to his family's business of an old-fashioned bookstore on a busy street in an old city in northern New Jersey. Struggling to get by with meager book sales and vast changes in the old city's environment, Chadwick holds his love of his precious books close to his heart and soul. When Chadwick meets the woman of his dreams and falls deeply in love, his life seems to be finally taking a turn for the better. Better, until despair hits when a wealthy business owner threatens to destroy Chadwick's livelihood, and the love of his life suddenly and rather mysteriously leaves him. Will Chadwick finally prevail and win love and happiness? Or will the evil business owner succeed in his quest for more wealth at the expense of Chadwick's hopes and dreams?
This is one of Mr. Hausleben's finest moments, as he tells us this memorable story of romance and simple human emotions set within holiday enchantment.
Bonus Story!
The Last Roll on Old Number Ninety-Five is the classic Christmas train story that tells the touching and emotional story of the Head Conductor of a passenger train on his final train ride before he retires after forty-six years of riding the rails. It just so happens that the last ride is on a snowy Christmas Eve where a few special passengers, some glorious fate, and a touch of holiday magic returns the conductor to a life and a spirit that he thought long since lost forever.
These are the two very special stories that you have been searching for to read for the most wonderful time of the year. Grab or download your copy today and enjoy the holiday storytelling magic of Mr. Paul John Hausleben.