Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

""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, and

4) 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.

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Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

""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, and

4) 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.

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Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

by Brad Meltzer

Narrated by Brad Meltzer

Unabridged — 24 minutes

Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

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Capturing a notion that we should all be embracing, Brad Meltzer's message of kindness and compassion is as loud and clear as it is timely and necessary.

""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, and

4) 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.


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What a beautiful message this is, not only to the graduating class of 2024, but to all of us. To choose empathy and kindness and compassion. To choose to rise above the noise. To choose love and understanding.”  — Maria Shriver

“A message we all need to hear.”  — Katie Couric

APRIL 2025 - AudioFile

Writer Brad Meltzer is one of those rare people whose voice exudes sincerity, honesty, and a love of humanity. This brief work is largely based on the commencement speech he gave at his son's graduation from the University of Michigan. As anyone who's ever attended a speech by Meltzer knows, his words are always inspiring and real. Here, he talks about his own career and life, which were not always easy. He equates life with magic, which he says always involves one of four things: making something appear, disappear, switch places, or transform into something else. One thing is for certain about a Meltzer speech: You'll feel better about life after you hear it. He's just got that touch of magic. M.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940190867695
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03/04/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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