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Videos get plenty of love though... I used the Paul Wilson DVDs when working through RRTCM and -sigh- Magic Maker’s MCM DVDs (hate the company but it is solid material). I’ve purchased several videos on T11... Hell, when I was younger I learned scotch and soda + others from VHS. YouTube videos...

Some of those (5 points, Designing Miracles, and theory and psych of conjuring) and a few social engineering/manipulation books may be more of what you’re after. Deception is a little bit relative really. Found this for you as well: http://www.strangemag.com/artofhonestdecept.html Hopefully...

Once again sage advice from @ChristopherT . Take all the lessons in the world, all the classes, read all the books and it will mean very little unless you are persistent and practice. With that in mind is the second aspect. Performing it. You learn the most when doing things live. A simple...

@RealityOne ‘s questions are important for narrowing things down. My list might not meet any of your criteria... however I feel they are all pretty great reads regardless if you have interest in magic theory as deception goes hand in hand.

5 Points in Magic by Tamariz Magic and Meaning by Burger/Neale Our Magic by Maskelyne & Devant http://www.lybrary.com/our-magic-p-138.html Strong Magic and Designing Miracles by Ortiz Magic in Mind (free collection of essays from many greats)...

A lot of wisdom in here and RealityOne’s post. Gimmicks can be useful but mentalism can almost be boiled down to 13 steps, practical mental magic and prism (add more lit. and lectures as needed) + your own interpretation. They don’t even have to be outlandish. A fundamentally strong routine...