AMAZING Magic Words: A Dictionary in JOBBOARD Review

”I am in awe of the volume and variety of the usages and references discussed: the research seems monumental. . . . Recommended as a very useful resource…“ —Phil Willmarth, Linking Ring Magazine

”Wonderful.“ —Graham P. Collins, editor of Scientific American

”[A]n impressive work. . . “ —Brad Henderson, MAGIC, The Magazine for Magicians

Review
”I am in awe of the volume and variety of the usages and references discussed: the research seems monumental. . . . Recommended as a very useful resource…“ —Phil Willmarth, Linking Ring Magazine

”Wonderful.“ —Graham P. Collins, editor of Scientific American

”[A]n impressive work. . . “ —Brad Henderson, MAGIC, The Magazine for Magicians

Customer Reviews :

Chela (North Carolina)

I just got “Magic Words: A Dictionary.” What fun! Magic words taken from literature, plays, movies; all the way from Ovid to Shakespeare to Ronald Hutton to J.K. Rowling!

Each word is presented as a word (with variations, if any) and then
in a quote, and then meanings are given from many historical sources.

It would be interesting to sprinkle them in my conversation or journal writing or even for magic! Alakazam and abracadabra and hocus pocus, but also Hola Noa Massa, and Lit Flitt Latt Flight, and Shubismack. They are even just fun to say.

There is also an Appendix of “magic words” used by people in various professions – “action” for movies, “troubleshoot” for computer technicians.

Gordon Meyer (Chicago)

This book is a rare treat. Not only will you admire the depth and breadth of the author’s research, nearly every page has a fascinating tidbit for you to discover. It’s exactly the kind of book you show to friends with a “Hey, check out this cool…”. This is the perfect gift for a word lover, a writer, or anyone who delights in obscure and wonderfully-produced books.

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