So you want to be a illusionist.A little dated far as stages and traveling but still good.Paul Osborne's first 3 books.Avoid solo-x by Andrew Mayne.Those are complicated illusions.Secret illusion show, illusion tech,and illusion book are his best. Black art breakthroughs is some close up and illusions but Darwin's Inexpensive Illusions has way more ideas believe it or not.Very little "trash".Pack small play big by jc sum is good.Corporate Illusions made easy is not recommended.Paul Osborne does have Easy Make illusions and also One Person Illusions which are way simpler than Andrew Mayne solo-x.I try to avoid 10 feet curtains or large platforms or anything using a backdrop over 12 wide or 8 feet tall.Have you ever stacked folding chairs in a backseat of a car? Think about it.