Books: General Magic

The greatest collection of small magic ever assembled by legendary thinker and writer Martin Gardner, with thousands of effects, stunts, gags, gimmicks, and more.

864 pages

40-page color section

Completely new layout

More than 1700 effects and stunts

1200 extra items compiled by Gardner

Over 2600...

Parlour Tricks by Morgan & West is a deep dive into the mechanics of putting together a parlor magic show. This acclaimed duo has performed all over the world and their personas are that of time-traveling Victorian magicians. They are among the most unique acts in the industry, and for the first time ever, they explain not only their...

This is a funny, entertaining and inspirational collection of more than 3,000 magical facts, fallacies, wit and confabulations by Joe Hernandez.

Open to any page, read any quote, and be ready to ponder about what magic is and is not. Explore these facts and fallacies, and read many of Joe's favorite oxymorons, redundancies, euphemisms,...

What is creativity? Must you be born with it or can it be learnt? How can creativity help you solve problems, generate ideas, and achieve success in life?

Welcome to the Game of Thoughts - where creativity is brought to life through a series of fascinating, mind-expanding games and activities. Combining brain teasers, puzzles,...

This is the deluxe collector's limited edition which was signed by Jack Flosso and Gary Brown.

Hardbound with custom slipcase, 215 pages.

"If there is a better all-around magician," master mentalist Joseph Dunninger wrote of Al Flosso, "I have yet to discover him." Combining subtle, sophisticated manipulations...

The Magic Circle in London called my last book, HOW TO MAKE LOVE THE STEVE SPILL WAY, "the book of the decade." That was kind of embarrassing - but if those brainy upper-crust UK dudes think that, who am I to argue? Their review was in the May 29, 2019 Magic Circular.

My wife, Bozena, says I'm brilliant and the...

"Forget about his incredible looks. Handsome Jack's skill, humor, and humility, make him a great writer of magic."
- David Blaine

"Handsome Jack is two of the best magicians I know."
- Derek DelGaudio

"This book is a vault of original, powerhouse material."
- Michael Carbonaro

"This...

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THE CONJURORS' MAGAZINE

From the Creative Twister Team comes an innovative Children's Magic Routine! Luis Zavaleta, Professor Otto and George Iglesias teamed up to develop a new magic trick. Indeed, it is much more that a single trick, it is a solid children's magic routine that will entertain kids and adults as well! This is a trick you can do anytime...

The Complete Collection of Sam Dalal's Classic Swami and Mantra Publications

Bizarrists around the world once again finally have access to the complete collection of Sam Dalal's classic magazines Swami and Mantra, originally published between 1972 and 1974. Contained in this tome of knowledge are such secrets as how...

COMING SEPT 2nd

Invest in yourself.
Read Maximum Entertainment 2.0, the MOST beloved and practical book for the magician and mentalist who wants to rise above the crowd.

Revised. Expanded.

Now more than 75 pages longer, with tons of amplifications, clarifications, and additions, all...

This book is an open door into the work and character of Miguel Gomez, one of Spain's most renowned magic stars. In its pages you will find a balanced collection of routines, sleights, and essays of the highest magical caliber. Those who have long thought that the magic of Miguel Gomez was inaccessible to all but the most technically...

Taking your next step on the journey to becoming a working magician can be made much easier with a road map to follow. One that guides you to:

• Develop your own unique act.
• Find your on-stage persona.
• Contact performance venues to develop your act and to perform for pay.
• Create promotional materials...

Volume Two 'The Lost Legends'
Robert Harbin, Edward Victor, G. W. Hunter.
Edited by Fergus Roy

The second volume, The Lost Legends, in The Davenport Story series unveils three hitherto unpublished works by eminent authors who were close personal friends of the family. These works were only recently...

In most magic books, it works out fine when every so often there's an inventive new routine. This book is different.

FIRST, every idea that ever came to Steve Spill's mind during his 50 YEARS in comedy magic isn't here just because it seemed in some way original. The routines in this book are ALL KILLERS, NO FILLERS....

Book more shows that pay more!

One of the biggest challenges that creative artists face is fully tapping the commercial potential of their skills and expertise. Maximizing earnings is often elusive for many performing artists and entertainers, regardless of the level of the act.

Have you ever felt:

• You should...

Effect

One of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound person, booker and...

Banquet or "after dinner" shows offer one of the most lucrative fields to the working magician In every town or city, every day, banquets are held where entertainment is needed In this book, David Charvet and a panel of experts share the real secrets of how to succeed in this market.

**You Will Learn...**

•Contracts
•Choosing...

This is a very rare find! Tony Shiels Author of "13" AND SomethingStrange has come up with another masterpiece in Daemouns, Darklings andDoppelgangers. Tony believed this to be his greatest work to date. If you like Magic with a Supernatural theme,then this book is for you!

Supreme Magic Edition of England
Limited supply/out...

Meet Tony Valentine--ex-cop, lifelong misanthrope, sixty-something freelance grifter-hunter. There isn't a casino pit boss alive in the U.S.A. who hasn't employed his special skills of flushing out greedy hustlers one time or another. Only this time, things are different. This time, what at first seemed like an easy job is getting...

Horror Magic is a fantastic resource for Bazaar Magic performers. Some of the effects included in this book are: Demonolastry, The Bottled Vampire, The Khaibit Serpent, Gargoyle, Shrunken Head, Hand of Kranus, Footsteps in the Dark, Goleum, The Hangman and, of course, Count Zartoff. Plus, much, much more. Very limited quantities available....

Here is a new collection of how Kenton makes miracles. Simple props and tools become memorable miracles.

After each unusual effect and method is a "Lesson". These are short and sweet reminders of the principles and concepts at work behind each effect. The "lessons" will get you rethinking what you do and how you do it. Many treasures...

Think of this book as your very own, private consultant to improve your shows!

Magic as Entertainment is filled with practical advice for the professional magician. Advice on selecting routines, stage presence, timing, dress, knowing when to pause, when to talk and knowing when not to, are just a few of the subjects conquered...

The Magic of Frederica (Tommy Frederick) contains fantastic material for the stand-up performer as well as the close-up artist. Cards, coins, candles, rings, mentalism, liquid, clocks, dice, plus much much more!

Making a Shadowgraph Show is a very rare and hard-to-find book. Eric Hawkesworth covers all of the basics. He also explains more intricate routines and details of putting on a shadowgraph show. Subjects include: setting up the shadowgraph show, projection lights, operations, arranging the program. He also explains his Punch and Judy...