December Mailbox
The Shenanigan Die Box and “interesting” problems
December 2025
Vol. 88, No. 12
Book Review
Practice Playbook by Eric Yuhasz
Pro insights and advice on how to practice effectively
The Eye
Vanished by Anna Hays
A new lavishly illustrated kids book about seven women from magic’s Golden Age
Book Review
The Power of Magical Women by Connie Boyd
Connie Boyd collects her profiles of female magicians into a single volume, capturing a slow-but-seismic gender shift
Trick Review
The Trick With a Name
Piff the Magic Dragon offers a smart, easy-to-learn trick in which a spectator’s selected card ends up on the back of their own name tag
Trick Review
The $100 Challenge
A young magician from San Diego gives his thoughts and insights on some new magic
Trick Review
Fast & Loose
A streamlined take on the classic Endless Chain game from Paul Vigil's Classic Fantastic
Trick Review
The Spirit Bell
A Spirit Bell for 2025, Murphy’s update pays tribute to Anverdi but hides modern tech inside a natural-looking prop