A Hundred Spells for an Ordinary Day: Everyday Magic the School Run, Inbox and Five O'Clock Hour

There is no spell in this book for love, fortune or vengeance. There is one for the school run. A hundred spells, arranged in the order of a single day, from the minute you open your eyes to the last sentence you say to yourself before sleep. Prima Lux, the first light, for the minute before the day starts asking anything of you. Negatio Comis, the courteous no, for declining something without paying for it all afternoon. Hora Pessima, the worst hour, for five to seven, when everyone is hungry and nobody is reasonable. Mens Volvens, the turning mind, for the thought that comes round for the fourth time at one in the morning. What is inside >Ten sections follow the shape of a real day. Before the House Wakes. The House Wakes. The Crossing. The Morning's Work. The Middle of the Day. The Long Afternoon. The Coming Home. The Evening Table. The House at Night. The Last Hour. Who it is for >The honest bit > A hundred spells. One ordinary day. 132 pages.