Hi Steven,
This is taken from another post of mine in another recent topic...
Magic is always subjective. I have found fantastic effects that I simply can't perform. It's not me, and I just can't imagine bringing some things to life - yet others make a living off these things... If anything, [asking for suggestions] gives you an easier base to knock off (think about it - if you approach a book of tricks with no idea what's good or bad, you are forced to evaluate, by yourself, what you like - keywords being what YOU like, and therefore what will be strongest for you. If however you approach the same book with 5 recommendations, they are the ones you will of course automatically lean towards and try and perform, even if they don't suit you - it takes away the subjective judgment of the performer which is so important) and doesn't often do you good. So one needs to realise and respect this.
This is why I personally don't often give out advice on tricks - and when I do, it's for a specific purpose, or other particular reason (I think something would suit someone I know, etc. etc.).
Of course, not all tricks are created equal, and there are some tricks that are certainly stronger than others. However, those that are deemed stronger and those that are deemed weaker will always be subject to individual perception. Even when a lot of people agree that one trick is excellent, there will always be people who do not see its value or cannot perform it well - it's definitely happened to me.
That said, there's also much to be said about using someone else as inspiration (there are always situations where you see someone performing a trick, and then it suddenly "clicks" - this has happened to me recently). Whilst you need to be especially careful of copying someone when you do this, of course inspiration helps.
I guess I'll just finish off by saying that you should take Tamariz's advice when he says that you should try and create your own presentation before continuing onto the tome of tricks he provides you.