Second Wind: A Book of Old Magic Made New
A charming book of classic routines, but with new modern twists.
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Todd Karr's Bibliography of Magic
Compiled by Todd Karr, this multi-volume 1762-page set features details of over 23,000 conjuring works from around the globe from 1584 to 2025.
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In the Spotlight
Chris Carter is clearly a seasoned professional and his book is full of worthwhile insight for the aspiring stage mentalist.
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52 Farewells
Geoff Latta was an influential underground New York card scene. Here is a detailed, and loving tribute that preserves Latta’s work.
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Mosaic
This book by Christian Scherer will be a polarizing one. It’s a remarkable collection of original and creative takes on classic routines. But the features that will suck some people in will lead others to put it down in frustration.
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Fu Manchu: Una Vida para la Magia
David Bamberg's famous book, Illusion Show, published originally in 1988, is now in Spanish. Here is why English-readers should rush to buy this edition.
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The Paper Engine, 20th Anniversary Edition
A reprint of the 2002 original with two minor additions. The original version was well regarded. Twenty years later, it still contains the definitive handing for the Half-Pass, and thoughtful variations of the Le Paul Bluff Pass and the One-Handed Pop Over.
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The Paper Engine, 20th Anniversary Edition
A reprint of the 2002 original with two minor additions. The original version was well regarded. Twenty years later, it still contains the definitive handing for the Half-Pass, and thoughtful variations of the Le Paul Bluff Pass and the One-Handed Pop Over.
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Concerning the Palming of Cards
Galsworthy gives a fairly comprehensive instructional overview of the most useful, most recognized palming techniques for cards.
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Mind, Myth & Magick
The seminal text on mentalism is back in print. Find out why this is the go-to book for any serious student on the subject.
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You Do Cards?!
This book contains material well within the reach of any intermediate close-up performer. The routines seem to be designed with the restaurant worker in mind.
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Calico
Calico is composed entirely of tricks using coins that look visibly different. The tricks shared here seem impossible even to someone who has read Bobo and Roth.
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Saving Magic: David Price & The Making of Egyptian Hall
This “expert” biography assumes that the pillars of 20th-century stage magic are known to you: Kellar, Thurston, Blackstone, Dante. But it tells the story of 20th-century magic from the less famous side—the Great Depression, World War II, live performance giving way to film and television.
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Saving Magic: David Price & The Making of Egyptian Hall
This “expert” biography assumes that the pillars of 20th-century stage magic are known to you: Kellar, Thurston, Blackstone, Dante. But it tells the story of 20th-century magic from the less famous side—the Great Depression, World War II, live performance giving way to film and television.