Theory & History and Business

If magic could ever claim to have a folk hero, his name would be Theodore "Ted" Annemann.

A prolific writer, a prodigious inventor, and profound performer, Annemann pioneered his own iteration of the bullet catch, published Practical Mental Effects-a foundational text on mentalism, and founded seminal magic periodical, The Jinx all before passing away tragically at the age of 34.


This is a magic book that's more than just a collection of tricks; it's one of the greatest stories ever told. Start your own unforgettable journey today

Step into the fascinating world of magic with John Shryock's new book, Maestro. This book is a treasure trove for both amateur and professional magicians, filled with techniques, routines, and secrets you won't find anywhere else. Whether you're look

"This is the first magic book my girlfriend didn't fall asleep listening to."- Some guy at Magic Live "I fooled Houdini once. This book would have made it twice."- Dai Vernon"If I'd had this playbook, maybe people wouldn't keep calling Dai Vernon the

Back in Print!

Richard Kaufman's comprehensive book of coin magic is finally back in print! This 266 page hard-bound book has an incredible amount of coin moves and routines from some of the biggest names in magic. David Roth, Edward Marlo, and Slydini each have their own section of this masterwork. Each effect and routine is explained in exhaustive detail along with beautifully clear illustrations by Richard himself. If you are a coin magician, or an aspiring coin magician, you need this book. This collection of coin material will take your act to the next level

99 years in the making - the wait is over! The Cancer of Superstition is a book Houdini was writing at the time of his death with C. M. Eddy Jr. and HP Lovecraft. A week before Houdini died on Halloween of 1926, he was in communication with C.M. E

There are over 120 items with cards, coins, and cigarettes in The Complete Works Of Derek Dingle, his first book in over a decade, and it's really two books in one. While containing the 60 or so classic routines which have already appeared in print, most of which he has substantially improved (the originals unavailable in out-of-print magazines), it also has about 60 never before released sleights, effects, and routines. Among them:

After many requests, Kaufman and Company is reprinting one of its most famous books - Williamson's Wonders. Written and illustrated by Richard Kaufman, in hardcovers with dust jackets, and almost 100 pages. Printed on acid-free paper guaranteed to last a lifetime and beyond.

In Theater of the Mind, you will find page after page, of fresh, practical material, tested and perfected before thousands of audiences; astonishing feats that use only ordinary items, and few of them, entertaining mental experiments that involve the whole audience, that pack small and play big, and that exploit a devilish combination of simplicity and cleverness.

One of the most exciting and refreshing explorations of the world of magic and mystery our community has ever seen. Brought to you by Professor Richard Wiseman and Vanishing Inc., Hocus Pocus is a one-of-a-kind comic exploring the curious history and

QUIRKY FORCES - A NEW HARDBACK MAGIC BOOK!FIFTY sneaky, ingenious, offbeat forcing methods from award-winning originator Chris Wardle Over 200 pages, with over 40 graphics (photographs/images/tables)With a foreword by Ian RowlandChris Wardle has the