Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers -- Emma Smith, Hardcover Melina Bernecker believed to be lost in

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A riveting atmospheric suspense debut that explores the dark side of a small town and asks: How can we uncover the truth when we keep lying to ourselves

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Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers -- Emma Smith, Hardcover Melina Bernecker believed to be lost inA history of one of humankind's most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium the book. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word. Stephen King once said that books are "a uniquely portable magic." Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans centuries