Great Reads

[thanatos]

Hi guys, im wondering if anyone can point me to any good sources for card magic books. Im already planning on picking up the paper engine and by forces unseen. Im looking for some material which isnt too advanced. Yea i know me saying that and getting by forces unseen, ironic im looking for something with plenty of sleights maybe a nice color change or two, and nice convincing controls. I realised my false cuts and controls arent deceptive or smooth as i would like it to be. Aside from royal road to card magic, expert at the card table, expert techniques although i plan to pick those up again. Any nice books from dananddave.com would be good or penguinmagic. No card college series im broke unfortunately any remaining viable options? thanks in advanced

 

[FOO:L]

TOoC! actually, kevs smooth ops isnt a bad book if youre looking for casual routines

 

[Shodan]

I'm a huge fan of "Focus" from Phil Goldstein aka Max Maven, and "52 Memories" from Jack Parker. Also consider lecture notes - in particular the FASDIU lecture notes are almost books in their own right! John Guastaferro has some excellent lecture notes as well which are cheap and full of good magic.

 

[praetoritevong]

John G's notes are indeed good, as is the Jack Parker book. As far as pure sleights go maybe check out some of Marlo's stuff..