Tricks of My Trade (The Magic of Doug Conn) by Paul Cummins, Doug Conn

_EF I don’t know Doug Conn, but I can make a couple of guesses about him. I would guess that he is a real world guy, who cares about his audiences and wants to give them an entertaining and baffling experience. I would also guess that he is a serious kick-’em-in-the-head, mano-a-mano, close-up session kind …

the collected almanac by Richard Kaufman

_EF Richard’s Almanac was acclaimed as one of the finest newsletters ever devoted to close-up magic. Its publication from 1982 to 1987 was a highlight in the history of close-up magic periodicals. And now, all four hundred pages of the original newsletter, containing tricks from the greatest close-up magicians of our time, have been reprinted …

Roger Klause in Concert by Lance Pierce

_EF Very detailed explanations with numerous B&W photographs. Rather than just a book of tricks, “In Concert” is meant as a training tool in finesse and analysis. It discusses the concept of the “half-move”, to take the heat off of sleight of hand. Contents:  i Jazz Notes: intro by Michael Skinner with B&W photographs iii …

Carneycopia by John Carney

_EF In ancient Rome there was a horn from which the riches of the world flowed. Now, from the fertile mind of John Carney, magicians have a new source of magical riches at their disposal. Within the pages of Carneycopia are taught the prized secrets of one of today’s most creative and magical entertainers-John Carney. …

Fork Full of Appetizers (Book 2) by Bill Miesel

_EF (From the Preface by Mike Hilburger) The huge hands scooped up a small pile of quarters, a deck of cards, a cigarette. No dramatic introduction was necessary. People quickly gathered ’round the legend, attired in his formal best of Banlon shirt and slacks soiled by an earlier bar clean-up. Spectator’s hands become like a …

Magicana The Book by Charlie Miller

_EF For decades people have been begging for, and have repeatedly asked me, “Where is the Charlie Miller book?” Where indeed ? It’s been under your nose for 40 years, in the pages of “Magicana” where Charlie published an enormous amount of his own repertoire. Not just stuff he noodled together the night before, but …

The FFFF Book by Obie O’Brien

_EF Over 20 years in the making! The FFFF Book is a collection of routines and memories from and about the Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic convention. Contributors include: Paul Gertner, Steve Beam, Pit Hartling, Ray Ben, Dan Garrett, Harrison Carroll, David Lederman, Steve Dushek, Doc Eason, Phil Goldstein, Tom Craven, Ray Mertz, Bill Miesel, David …

The James File by Allan Slaight

_EF Sometimes More Is More! Within these volumes are meticulously described 556 tricks and routines conceived by Stewart James. Of these, 478 have not been published before. Many of the originations of this extraordinary man appearing here for the first time are brilliant, some are transcendent. And of the 148 choice variants of his inventions …

The James File (Collector’s Edition) by Allan Slaight

_EF Sometimes More Is More! Within these volumes are meticulously described 556 tricks and routines conceived by Stewart James. Of these, 478 have not been published before. Many of the originations of this extraordinary man appearing here for the first time are brilliant, some are transcendent. And of the 148 choice variants of his inventions …

The Gordon Diary by Paul Gordon

This effect was first published in the Card Magic of Paul Gordon by Paul Gordon, 1996. Here is the Ad Copy: _EF he Gordon Diary is simply the best handling of this popular magic effect: A spectator names any date in the year. The performer uses his deck, or a borrowed deck and shuffles it, …

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