Trick for Christmas
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Hello CelineH!
I could tell you what books I like, but it wouldn't help unless we have the same interests in magic. What kind of magic do you like? Cards? Coins? Also, What skill level would you consider yourself?
Sorry to answer your question with a question! I only do this because all my favorite books are beginner's books that have a lot of information, like Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, for example.
I could tell you what books I like, but it wouldn't help unless we have the same interests in magic. What kind of magic do you like? Cards? Coins? Also, What skill level would you consider yourself?
Sorry to answer your question with a question! I only do this because all my favorite books are beginner's books that have a lot of information, like Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, for example.
Good question Cody! 
So... I don't like coins that much, I prefer cards, or kind of "street magic" tricks, that uses everyday objects or food (like oreos ) . I started magic there's 1 year and a half, but i can't give myself a "level". I judge this with the reactions of my friends that are good, and that say me I'm very good But I'm obviously not as skilled as maaaany other magicians because I only have 1 year 1/2 of experience But I progress quickly! so... Something visual, with not much angles, will fit my style!
So... I don't like coins that much, I prefer cards, or kind of "street magic" tricks, that uses everyday objects or food (like oreos ) . I started magic there's 1 year and a half, but i can't give myself a "level". I judge this with the reactions of my friends that are good, and that say me I'm very good But I'm obviously not as skilled as maaaany other magicians because I only have 1 year 1/2 of experience But I progress quickly! so... Something visual, with not much angles, will fit my style!
Okay, that helps! Well given that you like card magic, there are a lot of sources out there. You've only been doing it for a year and a half, so I'd still venture to recommend basic books. Believe me, you can get some great stuff out of tricks you may not think aren't as visual as you'd like them. My first thought when you said "street magic" was The Complete Idiot's Guide to Street Magic.
http://smile.amazon.com/Complete-Id...&qid=1386703412&sr=8-3&keywords=street+magic'
That one doesn't have as many fundamentals, but it was a fun read. As for other books that are some of my favorites for "street magic", I recommend anything with cards or any other everyday object. Cards always play well with audiences. Some of my favorites with cards:
Hugard and Braue's Royal Road to Card Magic
http://smile.amazon.com/The-Royal-R...3884&sr=8-1&keywords=royal+road+to+card+magic
Card College Series:
http://shop.dananddave.com/card-college.html
Another one of my favorite books, which I've already mentioned is Mark Wilson's complete course. Has a little bit of everything. May not have all of what you are looking for, but it gives you an insight to other types of magic:
http://smile.amazon.com/Mark-Wilson.../ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
That is just a couple of my all time favorites.
http://smile.amazon.com/Complete-Id...&qid=1386703412&sr=8-3&keywords=street+magic'
That one doesn't have as many fundamentals, but it was a fun read. As for other books that are some of my favorites for "street magic", I recommend anything with cards or any other everyday object. Cards always play well with audiences. Some of my favorites with cards:
Hugard and Braue's Royal Road to Card Magic
http://smile.amazon.com/The-Royal-R...3884&sr=8-1&keywords=royal+road+to+card+magic
Card College Series:
http://shop.dananddave.com/card-college.html
Another one of my favorite books, which I've already mentioned is Mark Wilson's complete course. Has a little bit of everything. May not have all of what you are looking for, but it gives you an insight to other types of magic:
http://smile.amazon.com/Mark-Wilson.../ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
That is just a couple of my all time favorites.
You can get great reactions from very basic tricks. They don't have to necessarily be visual. Visuality (I'm making that a new word) helps, but you can get a lot of work out of a simple trick from any of these books as long as you present it well.
Ah then get the big tarbell book. It can be downloaded for $25 legally. http://www.lybrary.com/tarbell-course-p-34.html
I am quite a regular down at Magic Makers these days
I haven't heard of Tommy Boy. I'll have to look him up. Thanks Krab 1! Nice to know someone else has been to my rinky dink little town lol.
I am quite a regular down at Magic Makers these days
Tommy Boy is a Clown in Charleston. When I was the staff Magician for WQBE and Electric 102 he was like the only shop in town. I lived in Huntington from 1986 til 1993 and Charleston from 2000 til 2009.
Ah, gotcha. Well, thanks for the tip on Tommy Boy! Next time I'm in Charleston, I'll have to scope the shop out.
If you cannot purchase the entire Tarbell set...this is another option worth looking into. A few guys in our IBM ring purchased it and are quite pleased.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/2492
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/2492
That is the same as the http://www.lybrary.com/tarbell-course-p-34.html. I own both because the PDF is searchable.