Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers by Emma Smith

Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers

Emma Smith

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history informative reflective medium-paced
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A history of one of humankind’s most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium—the book.Stephen King once said that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans cent...

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informative 96%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%

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fast 15%

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