Six days to go before we all hit the biggest magic convention in the world. We all go for different reasons. Some to see the latest technique from wizards from the new world. Others to see magic performed on stage – a rare spectacle these days in the world of soup and sorcery. Some to meet old and new friends and discuss the latest but all go to visit the dealer’s exhibition, perhaps the largest emporium of magic in the world with over 100 dealers from every part of the globe. We all intend to buy little but all get seduced by the enticing demonstrations by some of the best pitchers in the business. “That’s great – I’ll have that” We hand over the cash take it home and add it to the ever growing pile of magic goodies we’ve collected over a dozen conventions.

No doubt there will be some terrific tricks on show but if you want to buy just one magic item that I guarantee will enable you to become a better magician – close up or stage – then I would recommend you get a copy of Geoffrey Durham’s new book “Professional Secrets – A Life in Magic” It’s packed with twelve ideas and routines plucked from his professional programme honed over thirty years of performances all over the world and interspersed with twelve essays on the real inside story of being a successful professional performer. Real life, valuable information that you cannot buy at a magic shop. There are thousands of books and manuscripts on magic technique but few on the real business of success in magic. This in my opinion is one of them. There are more gold nuggets in this book than the state of Alaska.

After his talk at The Magic Circle he sold out his entire stock in twenty minutes and at Blackpool he’s offering it at a special convention price of £25.00 following his lecture. If you really believe that magic is about performing and not just about secrets -do yourself a favour and get a copy at Blackpool.

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