| I’m often asked by both adults and kids about | | | | introduction. He also wrote a second book called |
| where they can learn more about the Art of Magic. | | | | The Second Now You See It, Now You Don't. |
| In this article, I’ll recommend top 10 magic books | | | | 4. New Modern Coin Magic by J.B. Bobo |
| a newcomer to the Art of Magic should consider. | | | | Coin magic is a lot of fun to perform since coins are |
| The good news is the majority of these books are | | | | readily available, fit in your pocket, and can be |
| available from Amazon or Barnes and Noble | | | | borrowed to perform mysterious and entertaining |
| bookstores. | | | | feats of prestidigitation. Bobo’s Modern Coin |
| 1. Mark Wilson’s Complete Course | | | | Magic provides an excellent resource on all the key |
| in Magic by Mark Wilson | | | | vanishes, retentions, concealments and sleight of |
| Mark Wilson’s book is the modern equivalent of | | | | hand required to perform coin magic. The book also |
| a condensed version of the Tarbell Course in Magic | | | | has several chapters dedicated to various classic |
| series. Wilson’s book introduces readers to a | | | | effects in Magic such as Coins Across, The |
| wide variety of magic ranging from card tricks, coin | | | | Miser’s Dream, and Coin Boxes. Bobo’s |
| tricks, rope magic, mental magic, impromptu magic | | | | Coin Magic a must in any magician’s library! |
| and even stage illusions! It teaches the | | | | |
| fundamentals of magic technique and is well | | | | 5. The Royal Road to Card Magic by Jean Hugard and |
| illustrated. | | | | Frederick Braue |
| 2. A Book of Magic for Young | | | | The Royal Road to Card Magic is an inexpensive |
| Magicians : The Secrets of Alkazar by Allan Zola | | | | book that is jam packed with card magic. Beginners |
| Kronzek | | | | and experienced magicans can benefit by reading the |
| This is one of the best books on handling key cards | | | | Royal Road and reviewing the different concepts and |
| and has excellent presentations for classic magic | | | | ideas on sleight of hand card magic. One of my |
| effects. It is written as a kids book but it has a lot | | | | magic mentors recommends that every magician |
| of great tips and handling for common magic | | | | – experienced and new – should review the |
| effects. In one lesson Alkazar demonstrates an | | | | Royal Road to Card Magic as it acquaints the reader |
| entertaining magic trick and a boring magic trick. | | | | with the fundamentals of card magic. |
| Both use the same method yet the book explains | | | | These books aren’t the only magic books |
| the importance of presentation. | | | | I’d recommend but for the magic newbie, these |
| 3. Now You See It, Now You | | | | are great books to start learning about the art of |
| Don’t Lessons in Sleight of Hand by Bill Tarr | | | | magic. There are thousands of books, DVDs, and |
| Bill Tarr’s book provides a well illustrated | | | | articles available on the Art of Magic. In future |
| introduction to sleight of hand. If you want to learn | | | | articles, I’ll explore a few more useful resources |
| how to make cards, coins, and silks disappear and | | | | to learn about Magic. |
| reappear, this book provides an excellent | | | | |