This book is right up our alley, and would be, too, for anyone who is a fan of our Convivio Book of Days. This eclectic treasury will help you discover simple magic, heirloom recipes, and forgotten fairytales (and many curiosities). The twelve chapters, representative of the calendar year, present the celebrations, superstitions and folklore that shape our year. From cherished traditions like Valentine’s Day to the lost excitement of May Day, A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic & Spells reveals a calendar bursting with history, imagination and curious facts. Take a closer look at your favorite homespun rituals and the magic we conjure every day; make a candle wish, mix a moon oil elixir, and hang your romantic hopes on the predictions of an apple peel. This sumptuous volume will appeal to the creative and curious.

"This book is a celebration of the magical and the superstitious, and we hope the customs, folklore and fairy tales you'll find within will delight, enchant and inspire you. Our magic is simple and pure –– you won't find dark or mischievous intentions in this wardrobe of curiosities. Our spells can't command the future, control the outside world or conjure hocus-pocus. They are quiet charms, little stronger than a wish, but when you take them with a pinch of salt (and the faintest whiff of sulphur) and work them with a carefree spirit, they just bring you good fortune, far-flung dreams, and a little bit of luck." –– The Curious World of the Magpie & the Wardrobe (the foreword to the book)

Hardcover, unpaginated (but quite extensive!). 2025. Set up very much like a personal journal. We think you'll love this book!