Books: All Magic Books

The Phoenix was published biweekly from 1942 to 1954 and presented well versed practical tricks. The most talented magicians of the time contributed their best ideas to The Phonix; effects that fooled magicians.

Now for the first time the complete 6 volume set is available on CD ROM. Search through over 1200 pages with the interactive...

Cut Yourself In Half! Anywhere at Anytime! Surrounded by Spectators!

Andrew Mayne's Pocket Sawing In Half booklet contains 6 different ways to apparently perform the classic sawing in half illusion....on yourself! Two of the routines can even be performed surrounded by spectators. The complete 12 page manuscript includes 35 photographs...

Outstanding collection of nearly 200 crowd-pleasing mental magic feats (requiring no special equipment). Author offers insider's tips and expert advice on techniques, presentation, diversions, patter, staging and all else needed to make any trick a foolproof success. Lucidly written, thoroughly diagrammed book by one of magic's...

This series will eventually be the most intensive collection of sponge ball magic ever put on paper. Volume 1 deals mainly with the sleights but does include several killer routines. You'll learn palming plus 12 different vanishes. Sponge balls have alwaysbeen an audience favorite and this book will teach you all the necessary skills....

Literally two books in one!
On one side of this 180-page hardcover is a reprint of H.J. Burlingame's 1907 paperback release How to Read People's Minds which includes some history on muscle reading and how it works along with a fascinating section on training your dog to read minds!

Then give the book a flip end over...

How often do you hear an ad for a magic book say, "This one effect ALONE is worth the price of the book." Well, we could certainly say that several times over. Consider this:

CONSIDER: What would you pay for a virtually sleight free card effect that can play for over 5 minutes, is topical, and can be done virtually under...

In his uniquely casual style, mentalist Andrew Leviss shares insight into some of the most important aspects in the field of mentalism. From choosing material to deciding how to present it, interacting with audience members to how to answer challenges, Andy addresses some of the most important, yet often overlooked factors in becoming a...

The much anticipated sequel to "Rants Into Raves" is finally here! Rants 2 is everything its predecessor was and more. When you are done reading this manuscript, you will have a much greater understanding of yourself as a mystery performer. Your strengths and weaknesses will be exposed, and through this self exploration, you will...

From the ingenious mind of Phil Goldstein comes Redivider. A book containing 24 tricks and routines with cards, including mental feats, a devilish repeat Do-as-I-Do, a detective mystery, a lesson in sexual politics, a Poker demonstration with an historical surprise finish, and more-all based on one fascinating principle (no, not...

Top-notch card material from some of the world's best magicians, including Jack Avis, Gordon Bruce, Peter Duffie, Cy Endfield, Trevor Lewis, Simon Lovell, Edward Marlo, Chris Power, Roy Walton, Herb Zarrow and many others. Hardbound, 256 pages, 75 tricks, over 90 original sleights and subtleties, nearly 260 illustrations, over 30...

Sankey Panky contains the kind of close-up magic that'll knock your socks off. It's ingenious, it's startling, it's innovative and it's all the creation of Jay Sankey. Written and illustrated with pictures that seem to move in the style for which he is world famous, Richard Kaufman once again brings you the very...

Make broken objects whole again! Float a table in mid-air! Have solid objects vanish and the reappear! Read people's minds! Induce a hypnotic trance! All these and many other classic tricks are within your grasp when you follow the directions in this amazing book by one of the greatest magicians of all time.

Author John Scarne...

The secret illusion show is a guide to big stage magic effects that cost little or no money and can be put together in a short amount of time. The manuscript is a collection of effects that can be performed individually or as a whole evening's show. This booklet is about the experience of the audience and not the expectations of magicians....

This is the most difficult to obtain of the books written by Robert-Houdin, the Father of Modern Magic. This volume, on which he was working at the time of his death (1871), was intended to sequel the classic Secrets of Conjuring and Magic and is primarily about stage magic and illusions. His specialties, including The Enchanted Portfolio...

From the man who collects despite his unfortunate situation!

Now you can give the impression to your audiences that the props you use, at least for one trick, are worth something! This witty presentation and baffling handling of the Miller-Malini Egg Bag is loaded with laughs, surprised, and mystery!

This Booklet...

Simply Simon presents Simon Aronson's unique brand of Card Magic that artfully blends subtleties, stacks, gaffs, mental skills, sleights and new principles to create effects that are direct, entertaining, baffling and easy to perform. Magic magazine says, "This is one of the best books of 1995."

308 pages, 8-1/2 x...

A great new book on the subject of Cold Reading.
Not only is this a complete UP-TO-DATE treatise, it is loaded with actual performance effects ready for you to add to your mental arsenal. There are 30 great effects PLUS an incredible detailed explanation of a real-world performers view of cold reading by a recognized figure in the field,...

From the man whose ancestor ALMOST invented Three Card Monte. He was just one card off!

#2 in the Ron Bauer Private Studies Series is a handling of "The Gypsy Curse" so clean and sharp, that there's no warning of the sudden and startling outcome!

Learn several techniques of powerful direction and misdirection...

THE classic course in magic. First published in 1926 as a correspondence course, the Tarbell course in magic (an eight volume, hard bound book series) is the only introduction to magic universally accepted as required reading for ALL magicians.

Its eight volumes detail (with crystal clear illustrations) the fundaments...

That's Magic is by author Richard Jones, a prestigious member of the Magic Circle. With just a few simple household props and a little practice, beginners will soon be amazing their friends and family. Provides endless hours of fun for both adults and children. 40 astonishing tricks with over 100 different permutations, 260 clear and...

This inexpensive booklet shows you how to make your own magic effects using thread. Several tricks are taught including the Rising Card and Haunted Pack.

Three Professional Routines by Bruce Bernstein

In these pages you'll find mentalism that strives to be entertaining, deceptive, practical and above all commercial. In particular, remote driving and Eat at Joe's are perfect for corporate shows. They are easily adapted to take advantage of slogans/metaphors...

In Simon Aronson's latest book, he invites you to Try The Impossible .

• A spectator freely names any card. A second spectator freely touches any card - and it matches the named card! The performer never even looks through the deck!
• Control two freely selected and replaced cards to virtually any two positions you...

The book of visual comedy is an invaluable resource for entertainers of every description: Comedians, magicians, clowns, speakers, variety entertainers, M.C.s; performers of all kinds will find fantastic, time-tested material between these covers.

Not only does the book provide a wealth of laugh-making material, it details the essential...