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Portable Magic

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Author : Emma Smith
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2022-04-28

Portable Magic written by Emma Smith and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-28 with History categories.

'A fascinating journey into our relationship with the physical book...I lost count of the times I exclaimed with delight when I read a nugget of information I hadn't encountered before' Val McDermid, The Times Most of what we say about books is really about the words inside them: the rosy nostalgic glow for childhood reading, the lifetime companionship of a much-loved novel. But books are things as well as words, objects in our lives as well as worlds in our heads. And just as we crack their spines, loosen their leaves and write in their margins, so they disrupt and disorder us in turn. All books are, as Stephen King put it, 'a uniquely portable magic'. Here, Emma Smith shows us why. Portable Magic unfurls an exciting and iconoclastic new story of the book in human hands, exploring when, why and how it acquired its particular hold over us. Gathering together a millennium's worth of pivotal encounters with volumes big and small, Smith reveals that, as much as their contents, it is books' physical form - their 'bookhood' - that lends them their distinctive and sometimes dangerous magic. From the Diamond Sutra to Jilly Cooper's Riders, to a book made of wrapped slices of cheese, this composite artisanal object has, for centuries, embodied and extended relationships between readers, nations, ideologies and cultures, in significant and unpredictable ways. Exploring the unexpected and unseen consequences of our love affair with books, Portable Magic hails the rise of the mass-market paperback, and dismantles the myth that print began with Gutenberg; it reveals how our reading habits have been shaped by American soldiers, and proposes new definitions of a 'classic'-and even of the book itself. Ultimately, it illuminates the ways in which our relationship with the written word is more reciprocal - and more turbulent - than we tend to imagine.

Magic A Very Short Introduction

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Author : Owen Davies
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2012-01-26

Magic A Very Short Introduction written by Owen Davies and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-26 with Religion categories.

Defining 'magic' is a maddening task. Over the last century numerous philosophers, anthropologists, historians, and theologians have attempted to pin down its essential meaning, sometimes analysing it in such complex and abstruse depth that it all but loses its sense altogether. For this reason, many people often shy away from providing a detailed definition, assuming it is generally understood as the human control of supernatural forces. 'Magic' continues to pervade the popular imagination and idiom. People feel comfortable with its contemporary multiple meanings, unaware of the controversy, conflict, and debate its definition has caused over two and a half millennia. In common usage today 'magic' is uttered in reference to the supernatural, superstition, illusion, trickery, religious miracles, fantasies, and as a simple superlative. The literary confection known as 'magical realism' has considerable appeal and many modern scientists have ironically incorporated the word into their vocabulary, with their 'magic acid', 'magic bullets' and 'magic angles'. Since the so-called European Enlightenment magic has often been seen as a marker of primitivism, of a benighted earlier stage of human development. Yet across the modern globalized world hundreds of millions continue to resort to magic - and also to fear it. Magic provides explanations and remedies for those living in extreme poverty and without access to alternatives. In the industrial West, with its state welfare systems, religious fundamentalists decry the continued moral threat posed by magic. Under the guise of neo-Paganism, its practice has become a religion in itself. Magic continues to be a truly global issue. This Very Short Introduction does not attempt to provide a concluding definition of magic: it is beyond simple definition. Instead it explores the many ways in which magic, as an idea and a practice, has been understood and employed over the millennia. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Root Magic

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Author : Eden Royce
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-01-05

Root Magic written by Eden Royce and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

“A poignant, necessary entry into the children’s literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!”—Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small. It’s 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won’t stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven— and their uncle, Doc, tells them he’s going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations—especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family’s true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs…and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it’s going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through. Walter Dean Myers Honor Award for Outstanding Children's Literature!

A Little Book Of Candle Magic

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Author : D.J. Conway
language : en
Publisher: Crossing Press
Release Date : 2011-02-16

A Little Book Of Candle Magic written by D.J. Conway and has been published by Crossing Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-16 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Describing the magical uses of candles, as well as colors, incense, oils, herbs, and stones, D. J. Conway presents spells and rituals for improving your life materially and spiritually.

My Belief Teils Engl

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Author : Hermann Hesse
language : en
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Release Date : 1974

My Belief Teils Engl written by Hermann Hesse and has been published by Farrar Straus Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with English essays categories.

A Little Book Of Healing Magic

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Author : D.J. Conway
language : en
Publisher: Crossing Press
Release Date : 2011-03-02

A Little Book Of Healing Magic written by D.J. Conway and has been published by Crossing Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-02 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

D. J. Conway introduces some of the most effective and commonly practiced magical means of restoring good health: easy-to-use spells and rituals, affirmations, visualizations, meditation, music, herbs, talisman and amulets, saints and deities, aura, long-distance healing, color, altars, and runes.

A Little Night Magic

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Author : Lucy March
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2012-01-31

A Little Night Magic written by Lucy March and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-31 with Fiction categories.

In New York Times bestselling author Lucy March's new novel, Olivia Kiskey needs a change. She's been working at the same Nodaway Falls, New York, waffle house since she was a teenager; not a lot of upward mobility there. She's been in love with Tobias, the cook, for the last four years; he's never made a move. Every Saturday night, she gathers with her three best friends—Peach, Millie, and Stacy—and drinks the same margaritas while listening to the same old stories. Intent on shaking things up, she puts her house on the market, buys a one-way ticket to Europe, and announces her plans to her friends . . . but then she meets Davina Granville, a strange and mystical Southern woman who shows Olivia that there is more to her life than she ever dreamed. As Liv's latent magical powers come to the surface, she discovers that having an interesting life is maybe not all it's cracked up to be. The dark side of someone else's magic is taking over good people in town, and changing them into vessels of malevolence. Unwilling to cede her home to darkness, she battles the demons of her familial past and her magical present, with those she loves at her side . . . and in the cross fire. Can the most important things in life—friendship, love, magic, and waffles—get her through the worst that the universe can throw at her?

The Little Book Of Magic Spells

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Author : Rosetta Linda Abatematteo
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2014-12-19

The Little Book Of Magic Spells written by Rosetta Linda Abatematteo and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-19 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

This book contains simple spells for every occasion to enchant, entice, and add magic to every situation from finding true love to dealing with legal wrangles, easing a broken heart, reducing your debts, and obtaining work, fame, or success. You will find the spell you are looking for here; it will be simple and easy to use. No fuss. No drama. This book includes spells from 1) Jesus, 2) the angels, 3) the faeries, and 4) the Kitchen Witch.

Sandry S Book

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Author : Tamora Pierce
language : en
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Release Date : 1999-09

Sandry S Book written by Tamora Pierce and has been published by Perfection Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09 with Friendship categories.

Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic.

Tap The Magic Tree Board Book

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Author : Christie Matheson
language : en
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Release Date : 2016-06-07

Tap The Magic Tree Board Book written by Christie Matheson and has been published by Greenwillow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

The acclaimed interactive picture book about the changing seasons. “Like Hervé Tullet’s Press Here, Matheson’s Tap the Magic Tree proves you don’t need apps for interactivity,” praised the New York Times. This board book edition is perfect for little hands. Every book needs you to turn the pages. But not every book needs you to tap it, shake it, jiggle it, or even blow it a kiss. Innovative and timeless, Tap the Magic Tree asks you to help one lonely tree change with the seasons. Now that’s interactive—and magical! It begins with a bare brown tree. But tap that tree, turn the page, and one bright green leaf has sprouted! Tap again—one, two, three, four—and four more leaves have grown on the next page. Pat, clap, wiggle, jiggle, and see blossoms bloom, apples grow, and the leaves swirl away with the autumn breeze. The collage-and-watercolor art evokes the bright simplicity of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle and the interactive concept will delight fans of Pat the Bunny. Combining a playful spirit and a sense of wonder about nature, Christie Matheson has created a new modern classic that is a winner in every season—and every story time! And don't miss the follow-up, Touch the Brightest Star!