Tricks of My Trade

Read Doug Conn's modern classic - now in its third printing!

You've seen him all over social media; now you can read the book that started it all. Tricks of My Trade is a book of the incredible close-up magic of Doug Conn, renowned street performer and social media creator. Inside, you’ll find innovative card, coin, and small-object routines suitable for intermediate performers.

This material is perfect for strolling, street, or even formal close-up performances, and is perfect for intermediate magicians looking for something with a bit of challenge that isn’t too knuckle-busting.

You’ll learn thirty-two of Doug's takes on classic routines, such as:

• Chameleon Sandwich: A color-changing deck routine with a clever psychological kicker
• Triumph Tools: Doug Conn's unique handling of the classic Triumph effect, emphasizing visual impact
• ESJoker: A simple yet entertaining routine where a Joker card reveals two spectator selections in a logical and charming way
• Particle Press: A coin production move used in reverse for a surprising effect
• Fit to Be Tie'd: A coin vanishes and is reproduced using a necktie
• Taking it Dice and Easy: Effects combining dice rolls and cards for interactive magic
• Rubber Revelation: A production of four-of-a-kind using a rubber band to locate a selected card
• Tricked Traveler: An Invisible Palm Aces effect using a clever, gaffed card
• Conn's Fusion: Two selected and marked cards are fused together in a visually striking manner
• Evening Up the Odds: A Matrix-style routine using miniature cards and coins

Tricks of My Trade is a valuable resource for magicians seeking both classic and inventive close-up magic routines. Its combination of card, coin, and small-object effects, along with practical performance advice, makes it a highly recommended book for performers looking to expand their repertoire and add creative flair to familiar tricks.

A great variety of material.

Hardbound,190 pages