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.
Reviews
Expert assessments of new tricks, books, gear, and performances.
Show Review
A Revealing Portrait: Asi Wind is More Than Magic
He's back with a new show, More Than Magic. It's personal, it's revealing. It's about making choices and finding magic.
Book Review
In the Spotlight
Chris Carter is clearly a seasoned professional and his book is full of worthwhile insight for the aspiring stage mentalist.
Book Review
52 Farewells
Geoff Latta was an influential underground New York card scene. Here is a detailed, and loving tribute that preserves Latta’s work.
Book Review
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.
Video Review
Siegfried Tieber Masterclass
This is something well off the beaten path for most performers: a lecture series on memory demonstrations.
Video Review
Nikola Arkane LIVE
Even if you love magic, if you don’t have children of your own, you might not see much kid magic. And, you can forget how fun it can be.
Video Review
Blank Spaces
Dani DaOrtiz is arguably one of the finest living card magicians. In addition to creating astonishing magic, he has enough quirky charm that you would enjoy listening to him read the phone book… probably in Spanish.
Video Review
Justin Higham Masterclass
This Masterclass is an extended two-part session between Justin Higham and Andi Gladwin, who efficiently steers the proceedings with this “underground” creator.
Video Review
Art of Wonder: The Magic of Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin, respected magician and lecturer, is the focus of a collection of his exceptional close-up card magic.
Book Review
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.
Trick Review
Double “X”
Maybe you have one of these old gems in the bottom of your magic drawer? Pull it out; there are great moments you can mine.