If John Sebastian and the Lovin’ Spoonful were baseball historians, they could have done no better than this book. David Krell melds the 1966 season and the cultural environment with elan.

Andy McCue, author of Mover and Shaker: Walter O'Malley, the Dodgers and Baseball's Westward Expansion

This snappily-written book lets the reader relive the landmark year of 1966, with special consideration to baseball, popular culture, and the space race. It's a fun ride through an epic 365 days.

David G. Schwartz, gaming historian and author of At the Sands: The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas, Brought the Rat Pack Together, and Went Out With a Bang

Leave it to David Krell to take myriad events, weave them together and produce an enlightening revelation of historic and social importance. A fascinating journey through an impactful year.

Dan Taylor, sports broadcaster and author of Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game

David’s ability to write language that transports us back in time is remarkable. He recounts pop culture, history, entertainment, and sports through personal interviews and extensive research. Details, personality, and humor are all tied together to bring the nostalgia of 1966 to life.

Elissa Hecker, Editor, New York State Bar Association's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal

A worthy read that puts baseball in the context of history.

Anne R. Keene, author of The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team that Helped Win WWII

David Krell, expert chronicler of pinpoint-specific history, has done it again. Do You Believe in Magic? takes us inside 1966 in new and wonderful ways, offering the kind of luxurious time-capsule soak we've come to expect from his books.

Jason Turbow, author of They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever Seen: The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers