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Hello Friends,

I have some magic and mentalism books on my PC but I already do work on my computer so it's hard to read on it. I prefer to start my own paperback and hardcover lybrary of books on mentalism and magic.

What I need from you is recommandations for best books on magic and mentalism that you think I should have in my library with time.

I also need to know where I can buy books on mentalism and magic by paypal thats my method of payment.

I already ordered the Naked Mentalism 3 books on lulu.

Please fire away with your recommandations.

Thank you!

Regards, Marian

First CHECK Magic Books By Post. As they are in the UK postage will not costs as much as from, say, the USA.

Books:
1. 13 Steps Corinda
2. Practical Mental Magic by Annemann
3. Any books by Banachek
4. More costly: Books by Larry Becker.
5. Not books by Sygnry by Lee Earle.
6. It Must Be Mindreading Geo. Anderson
7 You Too Can Read Minds Geo Anderson
8. The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz 4 volumes by Basil Horwitz
9 Billet reading..The 2 books by Richard Busch
10 Check Eddie Burke's--'Mr. E Enterprises' site. Eddie has specialised in Mental Magic for more years than I care to remember
11 Grant writing as Phantini ; several volumes on Mental magic
12 Practical Contact Mind Reading- by Edward Schatz
13 Entertaining With Contact M R by Eddie Dexter.
14 Contact Mind Reading Expanded by Fitzkee
15 making Contact--Satori
16 Sound Mentalism Sam Dalal.
17 Self Working Mental Magic by Karl Fulves
18 Gems of Mental Magic by Arhtur Buckley
19 Mental Magic by Al Baker
20.19 Fogel-In Search Of The Sensational- Christopher Woodward & Richard Mark
21 Richard Osterlind's work
The older books by Robert Nelson.
Check The Koran Legacy & Professional Presentations by Hugh Miller.

That should start you off OK.

Allen Tipton

I think Allen's pretty much covered all the bases although I'd probably add Mind Myth and Magic by TA Waters to that list. Kenton Knepper's also got some very good work out there that you might want to look into, although he mainly only releases ebooks now some of his older work is still available in print.

You guys both covered only books on mentalism.

I also need to know some very good books on magic, sleight of hand, misdirection that should be in my library.

Thank You!

Classic general magic books - for starters:

The Mark Wilson Course
Modern Magic Manual by Jean Hugard (aka Hugard's Magic Manual)
The Big Book of Magic Tricks and Easy Magic by Karl Fulves
Amateur Magician's Handbook by Henry Hay
Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms
The Complete Magician by Marvin Kaye (aka The Stein and Day Book of Magic)

A few of those may only be available second hand. Here's a useful search site for second hand books:
http://www.usedbooksearch.co.uk/books.htm

Barry

As above plus books by Nic Einhorn - something for all skill levels in his works!

Any of Karl Fulves Self Working books are well worth getting.

MARIAN Check 'Don't Overlook The Basic Books' in MISCELLANEOUS. See the lists there
Allen Tipton

Mandrake wrote:As above plus books by Nic Einhorn - something for all skill levels in his works!

Yes, I would have recommended his books - but the best one is published under several different titles and I didn't want to confuse! Amazon currently have it as "The Art of Magic and Sleight of Hand".

Barry

The Classic Secrets Of Magic by Bruce Elliott
The Big Book Of Magic by Patrick Page
Professional Secrets by Geoffrey Durham

Plus ALSO by Bruce Elliott;
Magic As A Hobby
100 magic Tricks
Professional Magic Made Easy

ALL the books by Bill Severn

Allen Tipton

Speaking of Bill Severn - look out for his "Complete Book of Magic", which is a compilation of his books on mental, money and rope magic. I was astounded by his meticulous attention to detail, which puts some other well-known writers to shame. Often I've worked through an effect, props in hand, got to the "Eh?" moment and given up.

BTW, I've just remembered that I have a List on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-books-for ... title_full

Barry

The Bill Severn Complete Book of Magic is £22:33 for a 527 page book.
I have had it since the 90's
Also have about 7 of his other books.
Do check out'Magic Comedy'--there are some great plots for effects in that
Allen Tipton

Might I suggest Basic Training the Book - http://www.basictrainingthebook.co.uk which is a compilation of my award winning series on sleight of hand from MUM magazine.

Lady of Mystery wrote:I think Allen's pretty much covered all the bases although I'd probably add Mind Myth and Magic by TA Waters to that list. Kenton Knepper's also got some very good work out there that you might want to look into, although he mainly only releases ebooks now some of his older work is still available in print.

I too would add Mind Myth and Magic. But you will also require one very subdued spider monkey. And I'm serious. There is a trick to this wonderful book. IGNORE the effects.

But this book is gold. Learn the theory and psychology from it. Priceless.

As for other types of magic. Have you tried the basics. I would start with Mark Wilson's Course in Magic. Chances are I would also stop there.

But if you must, although they are older, get the Tarbell series. I recommend starting with two books. Book 1 because of the introduction. Basically defines magic and performance and really every magician should read it. Also I recomend book 7. It is just an index to the other volumes. But that way if somebody is talking about a trick, you can look it up, and then get the volume that contains that effect.

You can usually get a better deal by purchasing the entire series in one go. Be warned they are older, but it is all there.