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100 Tricks & Tips With The Svengali Magic Cards by Marvins' Magic

This unique pack of magic cards and book allow you to perform over 100 tricks and tips. You can even change your whole deck into your chosen card!

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginner

Amazing Irv's Handbook Of Everyday Magic: Tricks To Confuse, Amuse And Entertain In Every Situation by Irv Furman

Create magic wherever you go with Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic - a sophisticated, hip, how-to guide to making magic with everyday objects in everyday situations. From how to levitate yourself to impress your kids and how to successfully read your boss's mind, to how to charm and disarm a potential mugger, you'll be able to amaze your family, co-workers, friends, and fellow commuters in no time flat. More than 40 tricks - complete with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations that focus close in on the sleight-of-hand - are divided into sections on creating magic at home, at work, on the go, and on the town. Each trick is introduced by irreverent, semi-practical anecdotes that teach you just the right time and place for performing them. With Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic, you'll never again need to rely on a joke to be entertaining.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Encyclopedia Of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard

This is one of the classic books on card magic. There are over 600 tricks in this book, covering almost every type of card effect imaginable.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Magic For Dummies by David Pogue

This book contains many really great tricks that are easy to do, from over 35 of America's top professional magicians, and is the sort of book that I wish had been around when I started in magic back in 1976.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Magic For Kids by Fay Presto

This book explains about 25 magic tricks, including some that are suitable for close-up and stage, and using cards and ropes, amongst other items.

Category : Cards, General, Rope
Skill Level : Beginners

Magic Tricks To Make And Do by Ben Denne This entry was added on 23 September 2007

This is a magical new edition to the best-selling "Things to Make and Do" series. This title contains 24 magic tricks that will astonish any audience, including card tricks, disappearing coins and incredible shrinking wands. Each trick is clearly illustrated with step-by-step instructions, and full instructions for creating props from everyday items are also included. It includes over 180 stickers for use decorating props and scenery.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Mark Wilson's Complete Course In Magic by Mark Wilson & Walter Gibson

This is probably the best book from which to learn a wide range of magic - there is practically nothing that isn't covered, including a few illusions. There are over 450 pages with plenty of illustrations.

Category : Cards, Coins, General, Mentalism, Rope
Skill Level : Beginners

Mathemagic by Royal Vale Heath

This book contains over 60 puzzles, mathematical tricks and oddities (including Magic Squares).

Category : Mathematics
Skill Level : Beginners

Mind Magic by Marc Lemezma

Mind-reading, fortune telling, uncanny predictions and other paranormal activities continue to baffle audiences throughout the world. Marc LeMezma, a member of The Magic Circle, opens up the world of psychic magic and shows just how easy it is to "trick" your audience into thinking that you can read their minds, predict their futures and control their thoughts. This book contains 17 tricks that anyone with a little guile and patter can perform. It guides readers through a little history of the subject, moving into the realms of mind-reading, ghostly occurrences, fortune telling and mind control, creating atmosphere, stories and stunts to amuse and confuse. Including tips on what to wear, what food and drink to serve, and how to set up your room, Marc LeMezma also gives information on a growing interest - holding a paranormal party.

Category : Mentalism
Skill Level : Beginners

More Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves

This books contains 88 new self-working card tricks, none of which duplicate those contained in the earlier book "Self-Working Card Tricks" (see below).

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Mulholland's Book Of Magic by John Mulholland

Written by one of the world's leading authorities on professional magic, this book contains illustrated instructions for performing scores of magic feats using many different props.

Category : Cards, Coins & Money, General, Performance
Skill Level : Beginners

Mystifying Mind Reading Tricks by Robert Mandelberg

I know exactly what you are thinking! These mystifying mind reading tricks are more spectacular than magic, more enticing than card tricks, and much more fun than sleight of hand. Delight and amaze friends and family with your mastery of these spellbinding techniques. From simple icebreakers to dazzling demonstrations, this assortment of crowd pleasers will convince even sceptical onlookers that you have the power to read their minds. Once you learn the basics, a little practice and touch of showmanship will make you the hit of any party. Work alone or with a partner; ham it up or play it cool. Perform these incredible feats and leave them wide-eyed and slack-jawed wondering "How did he do that? How does she know?"

Category : Mentalism
Skill Level : Beginners

My Best Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves

This book contains 65 of Karl Fulves' best self-working card tricks.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine

In his long-awaited first book, David Blaine, downtown hipster and extraordinary illusionist, offers a unique exploration of the mysteries and history of the ancient art of magic.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

New Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves

Another 95 self-working card tricks from this prolific author.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Now You See It, Now You Don't by Bill Tarr

Step-by-step instructions for sleight of hand tricks using cards, coins, ball and other common items.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves

The first of what turned out to be quite a series of books on self-working card tricks, this one contains 72 easy-to-perform effects.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Close-Up Card Magic by Karl Fulves

This book contains 56 self-working card tricks that are all designed to be performed in close-up.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Coin Magic by Karl Fulves

There are 92 tricks, with over 250 illustrations, in this book of self-working magic with money.

Category : Coins & Money
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Handkerchief Magic by Karl Fulves

This book contains 61 self-working tricks, with an amazing 500 illustrations, using a handkerchief.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Mental Magic by Karl Fulves

This book contains 67 self-working mental magic effects which will get you off to a good start in this unusual branch of magic.

Category : Mentalism
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Number Magic by Karl Fulves

This books contains just over 100 self-working tricks using mathematics and numbers, although you don't need to be a genius to perform them.

Category : Mathematics, Mentalism
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Paper Magic by Karl Fulves

This book describes 81 self-working effects, with over 350 illustrations, using nothing more than paper.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Rope Magic by Karl Fulves

This book contains 70 of the best self-working rope tricks ever devised, with over 400 illustrations to help you learn them.

Category : Rope
Skill Level : Beginners

Self-Working Table Magic by Karl Fulves

97 self-working effects using everyday items that can be performed at the table.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

Simple Magic Tricks: Easy-To-Learn Magic Tricks With Everyday Objects by Jon Allen

Amaze and confound friends and family with 70 easy to learn - but hard to figure-out magic tricks. The detailed and abundant illustrations show every sleight of hand so that anyone can master each feat in a matter of minutes. All it takes is a minimum amount of effort, and everyday objects suddenly become charmed. Make a coin vanish just by tapping it three times with a pen. In Band on the Run, a rubber band jumps from one set of fingers to another, then back again. Predict what cards will turn up, read someone's mind, try telekinesis, and many more stunts. Equipment lists, difficulty ratings, and practice tips are all included, along with a special presentation section for budding magicians.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginner

Simply Magic by Dominic Wood

This book, by one of magic's younger stars who may frequently be seen on television, contains instructions on how to make and perform over 20 magic tricks.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

The Art of Magic: How to Perform Close-up Sleight of Hand, Baffling Optical Illusions and Amazing Mental Magic by Nicholas Einhorn

Magic is an age-old art form, which has the power to amaze and amuse both children and adults alike. This illustrated guide includes over 100 amazing magic tricks to be used on a variety of different occasions. It offers simple tricks as well as some designed for the more advanced practitioner, all supported by step-by-step instructions and comprehensive definitions of terms.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

The Big Book Of Magic Fun by Ian Keable

Containing over 40 tricks and sleights of hand, this is a must-have book for all budding magicians. Young magicians feature in the book, providing models that the reader can relate to. Close-up photography and 'hidden views' of the tricks give clear instructions as to how the tricks are performed. There are also individual chapters on the dramatic history of magic, including sections on close-up magic, comedy magic, dangerous magic, mind magic and silent magic. With fascinating anecdotes about some of the world's greatest magicians - from Harry Houdini to David Blaine - this book is an essential introduction to the mysterious world of magic.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Magic Tricks by Tom Ogden

In a similar vein to "Magic For Dummies", this is another excellent and light-hearted book on magic for beginners.

Category : General
Skill Level : Beginners

The Creative Magician's Handbook: A Guide To Tricks, Illusions And Performance by Marvin Kaye

Fail-safe tricks and illusions are combined with tips on performance and principles of showmanship in this complete guide to creating magic acts.

Category : General, Performance
Skill Level : Beginner

The Magic Of Micah Lasher : More Than Fifty Tricks That Will Amaze And Delight Everone - Including You by Micah Lasher

This book, written by a 14-year old magician, contains over 50 magic tricks, using a variety of items, that you can easily learn to perform.

Category : Cards, Coins & Money, General, Rope
Skill Level : Beginners

The Magic Show by Mark Setteducati & Ann Benkovitz

This book contains about a dozen "interactive" tricks that anybody can do, and the book is really well put together - probably the best of the interactive, pop-up books that I have seen!

To date, I have ordered six of these - one for myself and the rest for friends, who have all received them both gratefully and enthusiastically!

Category : General, Performance
Skill Level : Beginners

The Royal Road To Card Magic by Jean Hugard & Frederick Braue

If you were to ask almost any magician which book on card magic they would recommend for a beginner, then this is the one that most would immediately name. It covers all of the sleights you will need to become an accomplished cardician, and each chapter then teaches you to perform a number of effects that use the sleight taught in that chapter.

Category : Cards
Skill Level : Beginners


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