‘Starting Fires’ by Alexander Hansford

These three small booklets are, true to the name of the publisher, neat. But explaining why will take some work. If you are reading this, then you are most likely not the intended ultimate reader. Nevertheless, they may still be of interest to you.

This series is aimed at beginners; specifically beginners interested in card magic. Each one teaches one trick, explained in a fair amount of detail, to enable a novice to present it. The only real skills required are being able to deal cards, count silently in your head and deliver instructions. (The third volume has what you might be tempted to call a move.)