Alakazam!

Aloha! It’s party season! Need some new ice-breakers or new ways to impress? Ever want to make something (or someone) disappear? (Bet each of you have a big grin thinking of who right now!)

Alakazam! Now you can! And it’s easier than you may think!

Magicians have delighted people for generations and their magic tricks are always exciting to behold. Magicians use real-world science to create illusions to fool our senses and baffle us as we try to figure it out, and yet when the trick occurs, we are always amazed! How do they do it, we ask?!

Most magicians hold their secrets of illusions closely. Fortunately for all of us, Master Magician Mark Wilson has pulled the curtain aside to reveal to us this complete set of magical skills!

“Mark Wilson’s Complete Course in Magic” is a true magician’s compendium! At a whopping 503 pages, you can learn the full arsenal of tricks to amaze friends and audiences alike!

With clearly illustrated and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, within a few hours you’ll be able to do magic tricks yourself! It’s easy to imagine how proficient you can be at this craft once you’ve taken the time to peruse the fantastic contents of this Master-of-Magic’s bag of tricks! Card magic (which includes self-working card tricks, the Hindu shuffle, overhand shuffle, forcing a card, double lift, the glide, double-backed card, double-faced card, the short card, special card tricks, flourishes, and even genii cards), Coin and Money magic, Rope magic, Silk and Handkerchief magic, Impromptu magic, Mental magic, “Betchas”, Sponge Ball magic, Billiard Ball magic, Cups and Balls, Magical Illusions, Make-at-Home magic, and even the mysterious “Reputation Maker” magic! Wow!

This marvelous book is a great gift for yourself or anyone interested in magic tricks, whether a beginner or wanting to learn more!

•••

Ed and Cynthia Justus are owners of The Bookstore in Hanappepe.