Magic

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"Books are a 

uniquely

portable magic."

 ~ Stephen King

Portable magic, indeed. :)  What else can you carry under your arm that will transport you to far-off lands (or ones that don't even exist) in mere moments, that will let you become other people and live lives other than your own?  Let's hear it for books!

(Psst... if you haven't read about the Big Blue Birthday Contest yet, please check out this post.)