Make Magic, Brad Meltzer
Make Magic, Brad Meltzer
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Make Magic
The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Brad Meltzer

Unabridged: 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/04/2025

Synopsis

""If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."" Based on bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan, Make Magic is the little book of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. With charming, thoughtful insights from his remarkable life and career, Meltzer uses magic as allegory, sharing the secret that there are only four types of magic tricks:1) you make something appear,2) you make something disappear,3) you make two things switch places, and4) you turn one thing into something else—the hardest trick of all, transformation. Embracing each of these easy-to-follow tricks—and unleashing your kindness and empathy—will inspire you to craft a life filled with wonder and awe.Make Magic is an uplifting message from one of today’s most inspiring voices.

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on April 04, 2025

Very short but so true. I’m buying some copies to give as gifts. I hope they read it!......more

Goodreads review by Marianne on March 21, 2025

Creating a Life of Meaning and Purpose! Brad Meltzer’s Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed is exactly that—a book that feels like a warm, guiding light in a world that often feels dim with negativity. From the very first page, Meltzer’s wisdom and heartfelt storytelling ca......more

Goodreads review by Kay on March 30, 2025

The Magician I saw this book during an interview on MSNBC. It came at a time when my family said and did some hurtful things to my grown daughter that broke her heart. I promised not to say anything, no matter hard it is. This book showed me a pathway and gave me the ability to take a first step on w......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on April 13, 2025

LOVED this sweet short book about how to live life: be kind to others and yourself, have hope, make memories, take action, be empathetic, believe in yourself, and be a cheerleader for others. Great gift for graduation, new job, someone who feels stuck, or just in need of some inspiration. Life is ful......more

Goodreads review by Allison on February 22, 2025

Thanks to Goodreads, the author, and publisher for the free print copy of this book. Brads speech is so encouraging and uplifting. This little book would make a terrific graduation gift. I didn't receive an advance copy so this one is pretty enough to give to my daughter for her graduation this year......more

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