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The Magic Fireplace
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Weaker fit if you need an instant one-glance synopsis only. Lower fit if you want a pure quick-hit format rather than this kind of read. You only want something with very current references and examples.
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This edition suggests The Magic Fireplace by Norman Ashby is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. The copy on hand shows 2003 • Athena Press Publishing Co. • 52 pages, useful if you want to gauge size and reading commitment.
Edition on file: 2003 • Athena Press Publishing Co. • 52 pages • ISBN 9781844010660.
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Quick commitment. This looks like a same-day or weekend read rather than a project.
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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Quick read.
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Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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