The Book of English Magic - Page 2

***Grigori*** · 11-01-2010

I bought this book when holidaying in the UK last year, and read it on the flight home. It was a great read, though I wish I'd read it before my trip! It is an excellent tourist's guide to the UK, each chapter finishes with a list of places to visit and things to do connected to it's subject matter. Any tarot/magic interested tourist would find it a lot more useful than a Lonely Planet book.

**Lillie** · 22-03-2010

I saw it in a book shop.

But it was £25

So I didn't.

And yeah, it made me think of Strange and Norrell too.

**Le Fanu** · 22-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Lillie

I saw it in a book shop.

But it was £25

So I didn't.

And yeah, it made me think of Strange and Norrell too.

It's out in paperback now. Bet it's even cheaper from amazon sellers too...

baba-prague · 22-03-2010

Yes, I paid less than that on Amazon. It's a good read, but it's very light in content academically (rather a lot of stuff that you could just as well find on Wiki) and at times there seems to be a fair bit of irrelevant stuff in there to pack it out. But it's fun and a decent enough book if you just want something to dip in and out of.

Lela · 22-03-2010

I have this book, read it late last summer, and enjoyed it very much. Definitely an interesting read. This book could easily be used as a magical tour guide on a trip to England. If you're into the magical arts, you'll definitely like this book.

**Nickigirl** · 03-02-2012

Just noticed this thread and wanted to add my two cents. I'm only still in the first section of it but it is really readable and fun to read. I have no prior magical knowledge, and so far this book is great at explaining everything!
I'm totally enjoying it and hope others do too!

**jema** · 03-02-2012

Looks great, had to put it on the whislist (that is surprisingly short for an old librarian)
Thanks for bumping this excellent review.

**Le Fanu** · 03-02-2012

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Originally Posted by jema

Looks great, had to put it on the whislist (that is surprisingly short for an old librarian)
Thanks for bumping this excellent review.

Isn't it available in paperback/second hand/amazon seller/very cheap yet??

**Babalon Jones** · 03-02-2012

On my short list of Amazon desires now...Amazon US only has the hardcover though

**Le Fanu** · 03-02-2012

It's definitely worth getting. I found it such a fascinating and readable book. And still have it on my coffee table for dipping into a couple of years on.

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Lillie Frog Join Date: 12 Dec 2004 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,911	I saw it in a book shop. But it was £25 So I didn't. And yeah, it made me think of Strange and Norrell too. __________________ All things move toward their end Of that you can be sure

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baba-prague Citizen Join Date: 24 Nov 2002 Location: Prague, wonderful Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 7,559	Yes, I paid less than that on Amazon. It's a good read, but it's very light in content academically (rather a lot of stuff that you could just as well find on Wiki) and at times there seems to be a fair bit of irrelevant stuff in there to pack it out. But it's fun and a decent enough book if you just want something to dip in and out of. __________________ The Magic Realist Press and Baba Studio Tarot of Prague Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot Fairytale Tarot Fantastic Menagerie Tarot Victorian Flower Oracle Victorian Romantic Tarot Bohemian Gothic Tarot Alice Tarot - 2013

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jema Explorer of the Ordinary Join Date: 05 Aug 2001 Location: sweden Posts: 4,010	Looks great, had to put it on the whislist (that is surprisingly short for an old librarian) Thanks for bumping this excellent review. __________________ To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. Joseph Chilton Pearce "why play word games with concepts such as 'extra.ordinary' when we haven't even really encountered the ordinary"

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Lela Citizen Join Date: 07 Feb 2010 Location: Wonderland Posts: 296	I have this book, read it late last summer, and enjoyed it very much. Definitely an interesting read. This book could easily be used as a magical tour guide on a trip to England. If you're into the magical arts, you'll definitely like this book.

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Nickigirl Collector and Reasearcher Join Date: 27 Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 971	Just noticed this thread and wanted to add my two cents. I'm only still in the first section of it but it is really readable and fun to read. I have no prior magical knowledge, and so far this book is great at explaining everything! I'm totally enjoying it and hope others do too!

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Babalon Jones Mistress of Melomel Join Date: 24 Oct 2010 Location: paint splattered Posts: 694	On my short list of Amazon desires now...Amazon US only has the hardcover though

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Le Fanu Citizen Join Date: 10 Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere Spooky Posts: 13,942	It's definitely worth getting. I found it such a fascinating and readable book. And still have it on my coffee table for dipping into a couple of years on.

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