Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer Encourages Empathy and Magic in New Inspirational Book
28 Feb 2025
If there is one thing that Bestselling Author and APB Exclusive Speaker Brad Meltzer wants everyone to know, it’s this: We all need magic in our lives. In his latest book, which hits shelves on March 4, he tells you exactly how to get it.
Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn’t Know You Needed is based on Meltzer’s viral commencement speech for his son’s graduating class at the University of Michigan. The book gives hope to anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. To prepare, Meltzer consulted with friends and social scientists Adam Grant, Simon Sinek, Tim Urban and others. He offers tools for creating an extraordinary life, one magic trick at a time.
Named as both "America’s Historian" and one of "Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors," Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod and 12 other bestselling thrillers. He is also the author of many non-fiction books, including The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids' book series, which inspired the Emmy-nominated TV show on PBS KIDS, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
Meltzer is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list in non-fiction children’s books and even comic books, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, which he used to find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero. He later unveiled it for display at the 9/11 Museum in New York. Meltzer was selected to join America250 to help commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 and will be serving on the Arts & Culture Advisory Council along with Debbie Allen, Cal Ripken and other leaders and luminaries.
As a speaker, Meltzer has earned a reputation for working closely with clients, speaking authentically from the heart and receiving both high praise and standing ovations from Fortune 500 companies. Infusing humor and insights into engaging, highly moving narratives, his thought-provoking talks truly connect with audiences. Meltzer inspires us to examine our lives, shape our legacies and discover the potential within all of us to change the world. As he says, "Stories aren’t the beauty of what did happen. They’re the beauty of what could happen."