As founder and manager I am thrilled to introduce our very special GUEST OF HONOR for October 2009, the one and only John Bannon!

Thanks for taking the time to join us for the next seven days John, I for one have been looking forward to this with great anticipation.

Hello John,

Welcome to The Café. I first saw your work at an A-1 Convention in the Capitol in Sacramento. When your books came to life I was indellably marked as a huge fan of your work. There is such a grace in your approach to card magic.

It is a real treat to have you here.

Cheers,

Tom Cutts

I am pleased to have this opportunity. Thanks for having me; I am looking forward to it.

Thank you for joining us here at the Café John, hope you will enjoy your stay here, Im a fan of yours, and I am pretty exited to have you among us.

Once again welcome

Peo

Dear John,

Another fan from the other side of the globe! Hope you enjoy this week discussion. Your creation indeed save my life many times being surrounded by hecklers of all kinds (magicians included.)

Steven

Hey John!
Welcome to the Café. I am very excited you are here this week. Your magic is incredible and has influenced me to become better at what I do.
Talk soon,
Brian

Dear John:

Another big fan here. Suffice it to say that your effects have inspired me to learn sleights that I never would have attempted otherwise.

I look forward to some great threads here.

BCIII (that's Bill)

Welcome to the Magic Café! I have most, if not all, of the magic books you've written, and they all are among my favorite magic books.

I wish I could be a fly on the wall during the sessions you have with Simon Aronson and Dave Solomon!

Thank you for coming here to chat with us.

Welcome John,

I too am a fan of your work and I think I have all of your published books and videos...

Have a great week and thanks for taking the time to converse with the faithful...

Danny Archer

Welcome John,

I'm another great fan. I beleive I also have most of your work. I have already pre-ordered your new book along with the lecture notes.

Thanks for sharing all your great work with us.

Tom Okey

Hay John,
I will be back in chicago Nov, 5-11 And doing a lecture there on the 16.
Maybe we can get togeter? And hope you have a good time! I sure did!

I certainly feel welcome. I an not used to thinking about a lot of the things you are asking. It's fun and challenging.

John

(Dave--I am in NYC the week of November 9, PM where your lecture is going to be.)

I'm enjoying your visit here on the Café. Let me know if you have any free time when you're in NYC.

John

I've been reading your posts on here with much interest.

Without wanting to come across as a sycophant, I'd like to thank you for igniting my interest in magic.

I'd been introduced to magic by my father from a young age, but had never really taken it on board. Then, by chance, I stumbled across a few great videos of Andy Hall performing some of your effects. I was blown away.

There is something about your particular brand of magic that just appeals to me. Magic that is clever, not too sleight-heavy but still packs a punch.

It was with relish, therefore, that I made my first magic book purchase: Dear Mr. Fantasy.

Thank you for all your inspiration so far. I look forward to more in the future.

Syd

Hey Syd,

Thanks for that. Best of luck. Glad to be of some assistance.

John