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Ted · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:00 am Post subject:

from magicshop.co.uk £16.99
TimEden wrote:

Where does anyone recommend I can buy extras of the gimmick as I would like to start using other books without necessary taking it away from my original choice?

http://www.toyday.co.uk/

flashman · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Toyday also sell their wares through Amazon, so if you've already got an account there (who hasn't?) it'll save you a bit of time filling in the Toyday registration pages...

TimEden · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, both of you. I have at least been reminded what the things are called so can look around a bit; I'd like some slightly larger ones if poss.

Ted · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject:

If you find any please do let me know. The ones I have are titchy*. Of course, that might not be a bad thing...

* I am aware this way be a candidate for the bingo.

magiclovers · Junior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 27

Perfect!!!
i think this one is the best booktest ive ever seen
Laughing

Ace of Shades · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

This one has worked well for me in performances. However, the one aspect of it that I don't really like is when the participant writes their chosen word.

Replicant · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

As much as I like this book test (and I like it quite a lot), I don't think anything comes close to Jon Thompson's (Tomo's) Naked Book Test. Seriously, anyone interested in book tests should put the work into learning it. You will then have a miracle on your hands, even when you don't get a direct hit.

TimEden · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

In terms of writing their chosen word, I make this seem natural by saying "I want you to write it nice and clearly so that you can show everyone else the word you picked". Of course this only works in a group situation.

Even one-to-one, by making sure I write my prediction down then swapping papers (rather than just saying "Your word is...") it still seems like a natural process.

Ace of Shades · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

TimEden · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

I just stick a post-it note on the back cover and tell them to write it there, nice and clear, and I try to use a biro not a sharpie for obvious (I think) reasons. It doesn't seem to arouse suspicion.

IAIN · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

you can in fact get speech bubble shaped post-it notes..i use those...visually it looks quite nice, and the whole thought-reading thing ties in...

damianjennings · Preferred Member Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 256