In two episodes, the hosts described the book as a magical, leather‑bound volume that, when its title was spoken, opened doors and whisked characters like Clementine and Alice into fantastical realms. The story highlighted its shimmering cover and the way it prompted belief in magic, serving as a narrative device rather than a direct recommendation. The overall tone was whimsical and appreciative of its imaginative qualities.
Episode: A Sleepy Journey to the World Above
It was a magical blue, leather-bound book that Clementine found in a bookshop. When she picked it up, the pages began to move. She whispered the title aloud and a strong gust of wind blew the door open.
She whispered the title of the book as though it were a secret - The World Above - and as she said it, a smile touched her lips.
Frederick asked if she was in a rush, and Clementine nodded. He told her that she could have the book, provided she answered one question. Do you believe in magic?
Do I believe in magic? A long time ago, Clementine had believed ardently. She believed the authors of her bedtime stories to be historians rather than fiction writers. She believed in the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny and Father Christmas. That was until she had The Talk with her parents.
And in that moment, Clementine had done something she thought she would never do again. Believe.
And of course, the same words were written across the front of it.
Episode: Alice Returns to Dreamland
A thick, heavy, hardback book with a brown cover and shimmering golden words that appeared to speak to Alice. It was a magical book that transported Alice back into the world of Dreamland.
It was a thick, heavy, hardback book.
The cover was brown with deep indents, forming a collection of swirls and shapes that seemed to find homes in the leather.
She hesitantly stroked the cover with one finger before tracing the outlines of the shimmering golden words once upon a time.
Once upon a time said the book, there was a girl called Alice and then with a whoosh,
Once upon a time, and just like that, the ocean was gone and the caterpillar had vanished.