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Arthur Louis Pullman the third’s future is crumbling when he discovers a journal written by his famous grandfather, an iconic Salinger-sequel author who died in Ohio a week after he disappeared from his family’s California home. What happened in that week and how much his actions where influenced by his Alzheimer’s remains a mystery.
Following the journal’s clues, Arther embarks in a cross country train ride to chase the shadows of his grandfather, but his journey is complicated by a girl with secrets of her own. Escalating run ins with his grandfather’s rabid fan base makes it clear that Arthur’s not the only one trying to piece together Arthur’s last week, and some people will stop at nothing to find the truth.
Following the journal’s clues, Arther embarks in a cross country train ride to chase the shadows of his grandfather, but his journey is complicated by a girl with secrets of her own. Escalating run ins with his grandfather’s rabid fan base makes it clear that Arthur’s not the only one trying to piece together Arthur’s last week, and some people will stop at nothing to find the truth.
- GenresFictionContemporary
465 pages, Unknown Binding
Published January 1, 2018
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Samuel Miller
254 books6 followersThere are several authors on Goodreads with this name. This is Samuel^^^Miller, the American theologian.
The fourth son of Rev. John and Margaret Miller, Samuel Miller was born near Dover, Delaware on October 31, 1769. He completed studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 1789 and began studying theology under his father's tutelage. Following Rev. John Miller's death in 1791, Samuel moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his theological studies with Charles Nisbet, president of Dickinson College. Samuel was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry on June 5, 1793 and was called to the Presbyterian churches of New York City, serving alongside Rev. Dr. John Rodgers and Rev. Dr. John McKnight. In 1806, he was named moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and for several years also served as its official historian.
While in New York, Miller was active not only in the church, but also as an author. His best-known work, the two-volume Brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century, printed in 1803, earned him serious attention and acclaim. He published his Letters on the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry in 1807 and wrote a memoir of Dr. John Rodgers in 1813. Also while in New York, Miller served as chaplain for the first regiment of the New York State artillery.
Miller continued his service in New York until 1813, when he was appointed professor of church history and government at the newly established Princeton Theological Seminary. While teaching and preaching, he continued to write and publish. He wrote a memoir of his mentor, Charles Nisbet, in 1840, penned a life of Jonathan Edwards for Jared Sparks' American Biography series, and published numerous speeches and sermons on various topics.
Among his other activities, Miller served as a trustee of both Columbia College and the College of New Jersey, as a founder and president of the New York Bible Society, as a founder of the New York Historical Society, and as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
On October 24, 1801, Samuel Miller married Sarah Sergeant, the daughter of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, attorney general of Pennsylvania. The couple had ten children, including sons Samuel, Elihu, and John. Rev. Samuel Miller continued in his teaching position at the Princeton Theological Seminary until his death on January 7, 1850.
The fourth son of Rev. John and Margaret Miller, Samuel Miller was born near Dover, Delaware on October 31, 1769. He completed studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 1789 and began studying theology under his father's tutelage. Following Rev. John Miller's death in 1791, Samuel moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to complete his theological studies with Charles Nisbet, president of Dickinson College. Samuel was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry on June 5, 1793 and was called to the Presbyterian churches of New York City, serving alongside Rev. Dr. John Rodgers and Rev. Dr. John McKnight. In 1806, he was named moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and for several years also served as its official historian.
While in New York, Miller was active not only in the church, but also as an author. His best-known work, the two-volume Brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century, printed in 1803, earned him serious attention and acclaim. He published his Letters on the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry in 1807 and wrote a memoir of Dr. John Rodgers in 1813. Also while in New York, Miller served as chaplain for the first regiment of the New York State artillery.
Miller continued his service in New York until 1813, when he was appointed professor of church history and government at the newly established Princeton Theological Seminary. While teaching and preaching, he continued to write and publish. He wrote a memoir of his mentor, Charles Nisbet, in 1840, penned a life of Jonathan Edwards for Jared Sparks' American Biography series, and published numerous speeches and sermons on various topics.
Among his other activities, Miller served as a trustee of both Columbia College and the College of New Jersey, as a founder and president of the New York Bible Society, as a founder of the New York Historical Society, and as a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
On October 24, 1801, Samuel Miller married Sarah Sergeant, the daughter of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, attorney general of Pennsylvania. The couple had ten children, including sons Samuel, Elihu, and John. Rev. Samuel Miller continued in his teaching position at the Princeton Theological Seminary until his death on January 7, 1850.
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August 12, 2022
I don't remember when I was reading a travel/adventure book. It was brilliant experience I've really enjoyed it and have a lot of fun during reading and solving the misery. In my opinion it deserves only for solid 4/4.5 ⭐ because something was missing in the beginning and in the middle of the story but the ending was just perfect I can't imagine any other finish of this story.
August 16, 2025
The authors connection to the midwest makes heavy contributions to the design of this book. I appreciated the description between major Midwest cities and all of the beauty in both urban and rural living. I found the writing at times to be the rudimentary "quirky girl" and "damaged guy" but you can see towards the end of the novel that there is a connection between the the characteristics of the main character that connect his mental health with the deterioration of his sanity. It exemplifies the importance of highlighting mental health and the connection with trauma. The book make slight connections to the infamous grandfather and the grandson and how generational trauma might look like in the Average 21st-century American family with secrets buried deep below. I appreciated the simplicity and deep writing at times. For a debut novel, it did its job at highlight the writers strength of poetry and descriptive fiction.
December 4, 2022
The beginning of this book was very slow for me however it was really fun and interesting to follow Arthur around the US and see him put together his grandfather’s life.
In the middle, I thought it was very predictable and cliche when there was a plot twist. For me the book was just very obvious and I like being surprised so it didn’t make me very excited to read more from the book.
The ending for me was really fun to read because the characters are rapping up their search and getting closer and closer to the truth so, I thought the ending is what gave it three stars.
In the middle, I thought it was very predictable and cliche when there was a plot twist. For me the book was just very obvious and I like being surprised so it didn’t make me very excited to read more from the book.
The ending for me was really fun to read because the characters are rapping up their search and getting closer and closer to the truth so, I thought the ending is what gave it three stars.
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