Media Reviews
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Book Notes: Falling Down
I’m not sure how to begin. A simple summary may suffice: this book wasn’t for me. There were times I wanted to set it aside and move on to another book. Falling Down (Chronos Publishing, 2022) is the first novel by UK artist and magician, Jay Fortune. Some of you may know him from his… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Ordinary Monsters
In religious circles, one is expected to tithe a portion of their income to support their congregation. While I don’t consider myself religious, I tithe when I visit a brick and mortar magic shop or an independent bookstore. I intentionally buy something to help keep the doors open. J.M. Miro’s Ordinary Monsters (Flatiron Books, 2022)… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Reality Is Magic
Anson Chen’s Reality Is Magic is one of the year’s end releases from the UK-based publisher, Ultra Neat Ltd. Ultra Neat appeared on the magic scene in the spring of 2019 with the publication of The Neat Review: London. It was followed up with New York City in the summer of 2019 and Tokyo in… Continue reading
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Link and Logs
A periodic collection of websites, podcasts, and other digital content: The Egypt Magic: Steve Bryant’s monthly blog is one of the originals. The posts stretch back to December 1997 which is a very long ago in internet time. Steve shares book, video and product reviews, convention experiences, and occasional personal stories. It’s well worth your… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Stage By Stage
I remember when John Graham’s Stage by Stage was released (Vanishing Inc., 2021). However 2020-2021 was a challenging time for all of us. I’ll use that as my excuse for putting it on the back burner. The premise – building a stand-up/platform show from where you are with your existing material – was intriguing to… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Teaching Magic: A Book for Students and Teachers of the Art
With the completion of the trilogy of posthumous books of Eugene Burger material by Lawrence Hass, the book which would be his final may be overlooked and, perhaps, forgotten. Teaching Magic: A Book for Students and Teachers of the Art (Theory and Art of Magic Press, 2017) is a small volume – only about 175… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Two Views of Crypto
Occasionally I learn of a new book that I put on my library list and fortune smiles and I find myself in front of the queue. This was the case with Zeke Faux’s Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. Less frequently, I spot a title on the library’s new acquisition shelf… Continue reading