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Douglas Lippert Inner circle E Pluribus Unum 2342 Posts 
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Magic-The Complete Course, Joshua Jay.
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Approaching Magic, David Regal - 20 votes
Paths to Enchantment, Malcolm Yaffe Coinsomnia, Bill Citino Subtle Card Creations Volume 1, Nick Trost Jack Parker's 52 Memories, Andi Gladwin - 7 votes Close-Up: The Real Secrets of Magic, David Stone - 2 votes The Castle Notebooks, Bruce Cervon Illusions of Influence, Samuel Catoe Any Card..., Alain Nu Professional Secrets, Geoffry Durham - 2 votes The Pocketbook, Curtis Kam - 3 votes Revelation, Dai Vernon - 3 votes The "I Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver The "I Still Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver Magic From the Overground, Paul Hallas Cardially Yours, Ed Marlo Stimulacre, Doug Dyment This Is Not A Book, Robert E. Neale Verbal Magic, Juan Tamariz & Gema Navarro Magic of Ascanio, vol 3: More Sudies of Card Magic Magic of Ascanio, vol 4: Knives and Color-Blindness The Classic Collection, vol 2, Harry Lorayne - 1 vote Zarrow: A lifetime of Magic, David Ben - 9 votes The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts, Steve Bryant - 1 vote Card College Lighter, Roberto Giobbi Yokai, Phill Smith Lunch is Served, TC Tahoe & Paul Rohmany - 4 vote Bauta, Scott Grossberg Cool Card Stuff, Paul Gordon The Unplanned Card Book, Paul Gordon Gotcha, David Acer Mystique, Richard Osterlind - 1 vote Paralies, Joshua Quinn Thought Dial, Jerome Finley The Write Stuff, Toney Eye Glemme, Patrick Redford Magic-The Complete Course, Joshua Jay - 2 votes Stand Up - A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic, Ian Keable The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick Mysterio's Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring, Gabe Fajuri Williard - A Life Under Canvas, David Charvet Spins and Needeles: The Magic of Allan Slaight - 1 vote Picture yourself as a Magician, Wayne Kawamoto
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Tony Chris V.I.P. Vancouver, Canada 716 Posts
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Lunch is served gets my vote 100%
Paul I hope you releases Breakfast is served as well as a Brunch offering, while we are at it Dinner is served and a midnight lunch is served would be a perfect way to end. O.K. I know I'm not funny. that's what a triple shot esspresso does to me at this time in the evening. Game On! Tony Chris
As magicians we create what onlookers call magic. If they truly believe in what we have created for them to witness then magic is real!!!
- TONY CHRIS, A.K.A. Zany Zack http://www.tonychris.com |
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skinnyJon New user Upstate New York 42 Posts
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Yokai, by Phill Smith.
Actually it's the only book I've bought this year that was new this year. I've bought a couple of classics that I've been missing. |
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skinnyJon New user Upstate New York 42 Posts
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Yokai, by Phill Smith.
Actually it's the only book I've bought this year that was new this year. I've bought a couple of classics that I've been missing. |
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Mike M Loyal user 244 Posts
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52 Memories for me.
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NeilS Inner circle 2927 Posts
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I have also bought some books that have been out a little while so presumably do not count. My best purchase of these was Tony Eye's Maximum Involvement - a routine I knew but it is the clinches that made it so worthwhile and now the effect has become a key part of my act.
But I digress. Of the books published last year, my vote is for Yokai. As with Phill's previous book, Mitox, it has some brilliant and innovative thinking. |
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Approaching Magic, David Regal - 20 votes
Paths to Enchantment, Malcolm Yaffe Coinsomnia, Bill Citino Subtle Card Creations Volume 1, Nick Trost Jack Parker's 52 Memories, Andi Gladwin - 8 votes Close-Up: The Real Secrets of Magic, David Stone - 2 votes The Castle Notebooks, Bruce Cervon Illusions of Influence, Samuel Catoe Any Card..., Alain Nu Professional Secrets, Geoffry Durham - 2 votes The Pocketbook, Curtis Kam - 3 votes Revelation, Dai Vernon - 3 votes The "I Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver The "I Still Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver Magic From the Overground, Paul Hallas Cardially Yours, Ed Marlo Stimulacre, Doug Dyment This Is Not A Book, Robert E. Neale Verbal Magic, Juan Tamariz & Gema Navarro Magic of Ascanio, vol 3: More Sudies of Card Magic Magic of Ascanio, vol 4: Knives and Color-Blindness The Classic Collection, vol 2, Harry Lorayne - 1 vote Zarrow: A lifetime of Magic, David Ben - 9 votes The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts, Steve Bryant - 1 vote Card College Lighter, Roberto Giobbi Yokai, Phill Smith - 2 votes Lunch is Served, TC Tahoe & Paul Rohmany - 5 votes Bauta, Scott Grossberg Cool Card Stuff, Paul Gordon The Unplanned Card Book, Paul Gordon Gotcha, David Acer Mystique, Richard Osterlind - 1 vote Paralies, Joshua Quinn Thought Dial, Jerome Finley The Write Stuff, Toney Eye Glemme, Patrick Redford Magic-The Complete Course, Joshua Jay - 2 votes Stand Up - A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic, Ian Keable The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick Mysterio's Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring, Gabe Fajuri Williard - A Life Under Canvas, David Charvet Spins and Needeles: The Magic of Allan Slaight - 1 vote Picture yourself as a Magician, Wayne Kawamoto
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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With only 11 days left to cast YOUR vote, the top three is:
Approaching Magic - 20 votes, Zarrow - 9 votes, 52 Memories - 8 votes If you haven't voted yet you better hurry up.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Pathian Regular user Dayton, OH 175 Posts
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Just got mine in the mail last week.
My vote goes to Approaching Magic |
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aussiemagic Special user 937 Posts
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I wonder about the legitimacy of people's votes here. I mean, a lot of people here may have only read three books on the list. I have read a few of the books on the list and I have one on order. I am not going to post my vote until I have read the book I have on order.
Furthermore, some books are more geared to hobbyists and some working professionals. The votes here indicate in my opinion that the majority of people voting are NOT professional magicians. Magigcians who have real world experience will probably be more inclined to vote for books by David Stone, Durham, or Keable(working professionals). People who are interested in "tricks" will probably vote for David Regal's book. It is not surprising that most of the people here seem to be voting for David Regal's book.
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anticoin Regular user 194 Posts
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This is just a 'street' way of voting...it's not an official thing like the oscars or an election where the method has to be faultless.
this is just a bunch of magicians, pros and amateurs, gathering in a forum and voting for a book. I think the book writers should not take too much pride in their book being voted the best of the year, and moreover, should not put the line "best book of 200x in the magic Café" in their promotion ads...it's like saying voted best magic book in some chocolate lovers club. so yea, u're right,it's not legit..it's just a popularity contest... |
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Approaching Magic, David Regal - 21 votes
Paths to Enchantment, Malcolm Yaffe Coinsomnia, Bill Citino Subtle Card Creations Volume 1, Nick Trost Jack Parker's 52 Memories, Andi Gladwin - 8 votes Close-Up: The Real Secrets of Magic, David Stone - 2 votes The Castle Notebooks, Bruce Cervon Illusions of Influence, Samuel Catoe Any Card..., Alain Nu Professional Secrets, Geoffry Durham - 2 votes The Pocketbook, Curtis Kam - 3 votes Revelation, Dai Vernon - 3 votes The "I Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver The "I Still Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver Magic From the Overground, Paul Hallas Cardially Yours, Ed Marlo Stimulacre, Doug Dyment This Is Not A Book, Robert E. Neale Verbal Magic, Juan Tamariz & Gema Navarro Magic of Ascanio, vol 3: More Sudies of Card Magic Magic of Ascanio, vol 4: Knives and Color-Blindness The Classic Collection, vol 2, Harry Lorayne - 1 vote Zarrow: A lifetime of Magic, David Ben - 9 votes The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts, Steve Bryant - 1 vote Card College Lighter, Roberto Giobbi Yokai, Phill Smith - 2 votes Lunch is Served, TC Tahoe & Paul Rohmany - 5 votes Bauta, Scott Grossberg Cool Card Stuff, Paul Gordon The Unplanned Card Book, Paul Gordon Gotcha, David Acer Mystique, Richard Osterlind - 1 vote Paralies, Joshua Quinn Thought Dial, Jerome Finley The Write Stuff, Toney Eye Glemme, Patrick Redford Magic-The Complete Course, Joshua Jay - 2 votes Stand Up - A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic, Ian Keable The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick Mysterio's Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring, Gabe Fajuri Williard - A Life Under Canvas, David Charvet Spins and Needeles: The Magic of Allan Slaight - 1 vote Picture yourself as a Magician, Wayne Kawamoto
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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David Bond Regular user Maple Valley, WA 107 Posts
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Wow,
Have you voters actually read all of these books? I've only read one, and therefore feel unqualified to vote. If I had read half of them I would still feel unqualified to vote. - David Bond |
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lumberjohn Special user Memphis, TN 625 Posts
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I agree with David and Aussiemagic as to whether this vote should have any "legitimacy." Of course it cannot unless all the voters have read each of the books on the list. The nature of a contest such as this is comparison, and there can be no true comparison unless each of the offerings is considered in full and measured against its competitors. I doubt whether a single Café member who has posted a vote has read all these books. I have read only five.
But if you simply consider it an informal poll of the books people have bought and liked, it still has value. It does tell you what books people think are good, even if it doesn't necessarily give you a sense of their relative virtues. I think it would be helpful if, when voting, people would post which books on the list they have read so that we might better understand what their vote means. |
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Only five days left to cast YOUR vote.
Last day is friday next week. Those of you that haven't voted yet better hurry up.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Jeff Inner circle Orlando, FL 1238 Posts
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I'd go with Approaching Magic.
Jeff
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5441 Posts
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Of the 11 that I've read so far, I'll vote for Approaching Magic.
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts
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Approaching Magic, David Regal - 23 votes
Paths to Enchantment, Malcolm Yaffe Coinsomnia, Bill Citino Subtle Card Creations Volume 1, Nick Trost Jack Parker's 52 Memories, Andi Gladwin - 8 votes Close-Up: The Real Secrets of Magic, David Stone - 2 votes The Castle Notebooks, Bruce Cervon Illusions of Influence, Samuel Catoe Any Card..., Alain Nu Professional Secrets, Geoffry Durham - 2 votes The Pocketbook, Curtis Kam - 3 votes Revelation, Dai Vernon - 3 votes The "I Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver The "I Still Hate Card Tricks" Book of Card Tricks, B Robert Pulver Magic From the Overground, Paul Hallas Cardially Yours, Ed Marlo Stimulacre, Doug Dyment This Is Not A Book, Robert E. Neale Verbal Magic, Juan Tamariz & Gema Navarro Magic of Ascanio, vol 3: More Sudies of Card Magic Magic of Ascanio, vol 4: Knives and Color-Blindness The Classic Collection, vol 2, Harry Lorayne - 1 vote Zarrow: A lifetime of Magic, David Ben - 9 votes The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts, Steve Bryant - 1 vote Card College Lighter, Roberto Giobbi Yokai, Phill Smith - 2 votes Lunch is Served, TC Tahoe & Paul Rohmany - 5 votes Bauta, Scott Grossberg Cool Card Stuff, Paul Gordon The Unplanned Card Book, Paul Gordon Gotcha, David Acer Mystique, Richard Osterlind - 1 vote Paralies, Joshua Quinn Thought Dial, Jerome Finley The Write Stuff, Toney Eye Glemme, Patrick Redford Magic-The Complete Course, Joshua Jay - 2 votes Stand Up - A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic, Ian Keable The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick Mysterio's Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring, Gabe Fajuri Williard - A Life Under Canvas, David Charvet Spins and Needeles: The Magic of Allan Slaight - 1 vote Picture yourself as a Magician, Wayne Kawamoto
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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coupcoupdaddy Inner circle 2466 Posts
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One vote for Steve Bryant's Little Egypt Book of Ghosts.
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