Fresh Magic is indeed Magic
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This is the best cat litter I have ever used- and I have tried them all. No one believes that we have 3 cats, because there is absolutely no odor.
The kitties adjusted to this litter very quickly, and it lasts a long time, which means you need to buy it less often. I have had kitties my whole life, and I always hoped that someone would come up with a cat litter that wouldn't make me dread clean up time. My cats love it, and so do I. Kudos to Fresh Magic.
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A Breath of Fresh Air!

Kanta Bosniak's new book Lose Weight In Alpha State is so pricelessly beautiful and wonderful, it takes my breath away. It's a breath of freash air in a sea of weight loss products- very original and new pardigm! I have not seen or read anything like this before. I'm especially excited to have this in my toolbox now, because I am releasing, processing and detoxxing from 20 months of being on steroids. Since I'm finally off these medications, I want to be extra good to my body and support my overall well-being.  I like Bosniak's warm and loving writing style, spiritually-based approach and lighthearted illustrations. I also find the hands-on creativity exercises and visualizations fun and engaging. I'm also buying the CD as a complement to the book and I look forward to receiving it. I highly recommend this author's books and CDs for their entertainment value as well as the good, solid practical help they offer.
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This lovely album is, at least to me, what the new age styling is all about. Enough organic substance to stand on its own, yet transparent enough to be mysterious and magical.

Although I enjoy all of Lucia Hwong's music, this is her debut, and her finest. An innocent moment. The combination of real instruments, blended with the synthetic's available at the time is pure aural bliss. I can tell you from experience, that combination is tough to do, and the way it works is, that it first must be just simply good music; not depending on electronics or special effects on the real instruments. Again, Lucia achieves a beautiful blending of the elements at hand.

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo. Long live these visionaries!
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This album is pure magic. Since early medieval music is so different from ours it is easy to make it "boring". Not so with The Rheigold Curse sung by Sequentia. They manage to stay true to the original style while still keeping the music dynamic and magical. It really feels like you are transposed to a world where the sword rules and dragons hide in the depths of rivers. For a real outerwordly experience try and listen to it in the darkness of winter - you will not regret it.
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When reading the description of The Rogue Retrieval I saw portal fantasy and expected, well, fantasy. Magic and more magic and sword fighting. I think this is more of a Star Gate brand of portal fantasy than Narnia. There's a whole lot more technology than magic wands, which makes for a great mix. I've been missing Star Gate and here is a story that reminds me of it.

I found it fascinating to bring together a user of magic from Vegas who relies on tricks and illusion with the genuine fantasy magic user. Throw in some fantastic gizmos and the fake looks perfectly real.

Also I can't resist a book that imagines a whole world. It's new and fresh and full of possibilities. A fun read!
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If you enjoy any sort of kitchen witchery, heart magic, or alternative romance, then you will love this book.  It's got a fresh new perspective with an autistic protagonist, a bit of romance, and family lore.  I highly recommend it.
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Every page of this book is a feast for the reader. You can smell the atmosphere and taste the concoctions. This is the best book I have in more than a year. I love magick and the author handles this with elegance and sophistication. I look forward to her next book. I say Bravo !
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It's such a treat to read good old-fashioned sword and sorcery, and Glamour of the God-Touched delivers. But it doesn't stop there. There's a very contemporary feel to the exploration of raw, unlimited power and its effects upon an individual such as Garrick, the young mage apprentice who suddenly receives a very dubious gift of magic, which is also a curse. This is the first installment of a serial (yes it's short, but that's what a serial installment is supposed to be -- it's an episode, not a complete novel, and as an episode it is completely satisfying) and I love the anticipation of the various schools of magic and mage orders and the potential contests of power that we're going to see in the future installments, the Toreans, the Lectodinians, and the Koradictines. Because we certainly get a taste of it in this one, and there's also the matters of the heart. Because yes, Garrick is capable of great love, and he shows it, almost destoying himself in the process.

I am anxious to know what happens next, how the story develops, and most of all how Garrick grows and learns to handle his immense and wonderful and also terrible magic power as he travels this mysterious fantasy realm. Yes, I'm hooked!

Disclaimer: I received an advance review copy of this story.
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Fantastic! but whats next? does it end here? this series truly has me wanting more, the literary hook has been set. Magic without monsters, without fairy in the back ground, but still, evil lurks? count me in. A fun frolic in this fresh world by Larry Correia. This almost creates it's own genre of magical urbanism. Mr. Correia is right up there with Jim Butcher and Kevin Hearne, The world is well thought out alternate realtyesque and deserves the discerning readers eye.
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<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Trial-of-Phillis-Wheatley/dp/B00I0D381C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Trial of Phillis Wheatley</a>&nbsp;What I like about this book is its freshness. I don't' recall having read anything quite like it.  At first I was attracted by the cover, a graphic of ancient books stacked eight high against a dark background accented by what could very well be dagger with a storied past.  They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but if you could and you had a yen for cozy mysteries with a twist set in a small picturesque village on the coast of California this is the book you would choose.

Take a little "Bell, Book, and Candle, " substitute a small cozy village in California for San Francisco. Add a touch of magic herbs and sorcery as per "Malleus Malefacorum," mix it all with a titillating spice learned from 14th century secret encounters between learned and folk traditions and you have an idea of Connie Spittler's new mystery.
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Completely charming, anyone who enjoyed Like Magic is sure to enjoy this one as well!
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I am a scientific-minded person, but even I found something rather magical and special about this book.  As the author commented in the book, magic is "the art and science of causing reality to confirm to the will".  I think we practice this in our everyday lives, whether it is for our own benefits, or for the benefits of others.  It really rings true to the words "what you see is what you believe, and what you believe is what you see".

I especially enjoyed the words of wisdom that can be found throughout the book, whether it is in the instructions, diagrams or advice given by the author.  Things like his comments about prosperity: "It is a blessing and a gift from the realm of spirit.  Should you use them and see an improvement in your financial affairs, don't forget the poor and needy of society".  Also, the views on love spells: "more energy into the process of receiving than giving", "projection of will and domination... so not real love".

There is a lot one can gain from this book.  If not for the science and art, then it is certainly written well enough to be enjoyable and enlightening.  I would highly recommended this book to anyone who wants to get just a glimpse of the world of magic, but are too afraid to dip their toes in the water.
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I took a risk and purchased a Surreal CD...and it truly is sublime. Surreal's magic is that their writing sounds at once familiar and at the same time, unlike anything you've ever  heard. Lyrics and melodies spring  forth from singer Alan Semerdjian like a sparkling primal  spring. (I  should know, I walk around singing them for days!) The drummer and bassist  provide a bubbling, massaging undercurrent to this and the lead guitarist  sprinkles abundant firefly melodies throughout. On their website I learned  that they have been playing together since high school and it shows. They  have really forged something exciting and special.
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It differs enough from Greys, Fringe, Royal Pains and Touched by Angel to be intriguing and feel fresh.  The characters and dialogue seem fresh too, and the leads are likable, Jennifer Beals, Matthew Modine, Joe Morton and David Sutcliffe are all longtime faves.  Edi Gathegi is charming as the young intern.  Visually it's strikingly modern with cool settings and architecture.
It's plenty cerebral with enough jolts of magical realism to keep the viewer engaged in the hunt for answers about the afterlife, and thanks to a good mix of hard science and modern occultism it offers plenty for believers and skeptics alike.
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As a long-time fantasy reader, I find it frustrating that the genre I favor has become so derivative. Much of the work that comes out simply retreads what is, for me, old, old ground.

The Wretched of Muirwood was a real treat. Fresh, original, and thoroughly engaging.
The author seems to struggle at some points (as many speculative fiction authors do) to manage the immense amount of information we are given, and the pace sagged a bit here and there as a result. However, Lia is so compelling as a main character that I was willing to muscle through the occasional info-dump.

The setting was vivid and rich with history, and I found the magic system refreshingly original. Mr. Wheeler definitely has a new fan.
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Their mysterious, spicy fragrances work their magic on the townfolk, and soon business is booming. This infectious novel of magic realism enchanted me with characters like the headstrong hairdresser Fiona Athey; Fr. Fergal Mahoney, the stand-up-comedian turned priest; the gentle, lonely widow Estelle Delmonico; and, of course, the three sisters themselves, whose lives they left behind in revolution-era Iran affect their present in Ireland. Mehran's book is creative and memorable. Its  rich In imagery and characters and if you like good food, and the scent of fresh herbs and spices, you'll want to walk into the Babylon Cafe and the pages of POMEGRANATE SOUP straight away. Well Done
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Working with Enki is a really cool experience no doubt about it. I love S.Robs books and this one is no exception proper 'get stuck in' magick that is there to be done and not just read. I used to search for authors who could help me in a practical way to improve my life,now I go straight to S.Rob,Baal Kadmon or the Gallery of Magic and don't bother looking anywhere else,because these brilliant authors have shown that they are 'the real deal' and have transformed my life. I can't see myself needing anything more.