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bmat wrote:Long time magicians and professionals keep it fresh by performing for the lay audience. For that type of magician the interest comes from the audience not the effect. It is about communication, interaction, bringing a smile. Sounds corny but it is true. In this case one doesn't have to keep learning new effects. They perfect the handfull they have settled on and the rest is all performance.

The magician that performes for friends and family constantly has to come up with new material. The old saying is very true, "You either need new tricks or new friends" Very quickly this type of magician can become very discouraged and have the feeling of 'been there, done that' very quickly because the truth of the matter is, it is all the same. This type of magician is more interested in method than effect, more interested in effect then presentation and more interested in the trick then the actual magic. Remember the magic happens in the mind of the spectator. The trick is in the mind of the magician.

Also why are you limiting yourself to 'top books' how do you even define a 'top book'? Perhaps you mean popular books? Because if so then you are missing a wealth of information and are pretty much limiting yourself.