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★★★★★ $72

Leo Boudreau

Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau by Leo Boudreau

Leo Boudreau's work was said to be the next best thing to real mind reading. This is a must read for any mentalist. His books were out of print for a long time. Only a few hundred copies have been manufactured in the first place.

★★★★ $19

Psimatrika

Leo Boudreau
Psimatrika by Leo Boudreau

Leo Boudreau's books have been out of print for a long time. Now that they are available again electronically, a new generation of magicians can learn and study the subtle methods Leo developed to produce true miracles. Some have said that his effects are the next best thing to real mind reading. I fully agree with this statement. The way he finds out which item the spectator selected is so subtle that it appears as if he is not doing anything. Here is a quote from Leo which Al Mann included in his introduction to Psimatrika:

"I can give a deck of cards to a person and tell him to secretly...
★★★★★ $29

Spirited Pasteboards

Leo Boudreau
Spirited Pasteboards by Leo Boudreau

Max Maven writes in the introduction to Spirited Pasteboards:

There is an ancient Chinese curse which goes, "May you live in interesting times." Bearing this in mind, it is not without some playful malice that I inform you that you are now holding a tome which is extremely interesting.

As with the author's previous book, Psimatrika, the work in this text is primarily based upon stacking arrangements which generate information via binary codes. The principle is by no means new, but in its seventy-year history as a conjuring method it has remained little-known and woefully under-explored.

Mr. Boudreau...

★★★★ $24

Skullduggery

Leo Boudreau
Skullduggery by Leo Boudreau

After reading this ebook you will be able to divine the words selected at random from any borrowed dictionary or book; deal four straight winning hands of Blackjack without sleight of hand; teach anyone how to read minds convincingly in just 30 seconds; sense colors merely thought of; transform a borrowed pack of cards into a bizarre impression device.

Several effects in this ebook require what Leo calls The Nothing Book. It is a hard cover book with empty pages. You can also use an empty notebook.

first edition, 1989, The Rustic Press, Arlington; 128 pages.

  1. Introduction
  2. STRANGE TALES ...

Leo Boudreau

Leo Boudreau(31st August 1942 - )

Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Interested since 1950 when played role of a magician in school play. Electrical engineer and patent agent in Alexandria, Virginia. Semi-pro mental magic since 1960, aka 'Kronin' 1963-79.

He is the man who has more than any other explored the magic applications of the de Bruijn cycle also known incorrectly as bracelet codes or grey codes.

★★★★ $25

Four Told 2: Modern Symbol Edition

Devin Knight
Four Told 2: Modern Symbol Edition by Devin Knight...
with the icons to your phone and get something to write on to keep track of the choices. (I'm really lazy. I carry a piece of paper that not only fulfills that purpose but has the crib pre-written on it so that I don't have to rely on my memory.) The principle used here is one that I've seen in Leo Boudreau's writings, which I refer to as "observational mentalism." (Boudreau's three ebooks, all available on lybrary, while not for beginners or the faint of heart, are absolute musts for the advanced/professional mentalist. His jaw-dropping routines will stop even the most knowledgable, savvy...
★★★★★ $18

Word Sight

Devin Knight
Word Sight by Devin Knight...
you are looking for a dictionary test – gimmicked or ungimmicked. 5 out of 5 stars." - JC Sum, Magic Boutique (Singapore)

18 pages


Reviewed by Christian Fisanick

Devin has another winner here with a dictionary book test. Once I saw how it worked, I slapped my head, and said, "Of course. Leo Boudreau would just chuckle and get a big kick out of this." (Bourdreau is one of my idols. His legendary stuff is so original and baffling that it looks exactly like real mindreading. No shit...ake mushrooms!") Anyway, while it is technically a restricted range book test--you'll be able to divine two out of a couple of hundred different words--it's totally baffling. You simply have...
★★★★★ $20

Entropy Dropping

Jan Bardi
Entropy Dropping by Jan Bardi...
card magic chapters. Great inspiration all! I envy Jan's clarity and how painstakingly thorough he is in explaining the material and creating so many effects. I know how difficult that can be. All the charts and cribs are beautifully rendered, and there's something here for every mentalist." - Leo H. Boudreau
Triggered by a recent quantum thermodynamics insight, Belgium-based celebrity mentalist Jan Bardi starts out with an underused hands-off approach for "Out Of This World"-like effects with a small number of objects. The method exploration quickly diverges into a multitude of unprecedented...
$25

Genii Volume 53 (Jul 1989 - Jun 1990)

William W. Larsen
Genii Volume 53 (Jul 1989 - Jun 1990) by William W. Larsen...
  1. ...
    1. ...
  2. Collector's Corner - Topper Martyn
    • old production goods
  3. My Philosophy About Simplicity - Dale Salwak
  4. From the Mailbox
    • Bob Jepson
  5. Light from the Lamp - Magic Castle Members
    • The Experience of Magic - Eugene Burger - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Skullduggery - Leo Boudreau - reviewed by Max Abrams
    • Body Language - David Harkey - reviewed by Don Beach
    • Confidential Booking Report #1 - Dick Ryan - reviewed by Dan Strauss
    • Three Ball Digest - Dick Franco - reviewed by Jeffrey Flan
  6. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
    • Fifty Years Ago in Genii
  7. Cape Cod Conclave - Father Steve Fernandes ...
★★★★★ $36

Happy Birthday Stranger

Unknown Mentalist
Happy Birthday Stranger by Unknown Mentalist...
down or any questions asked, you divine the spectator's Zodiac sign and date of birth. It sounds that simple--and it really is. (Not a progressive anagram in sight!) The method is diabolically clever and is a tip o' the hat to concepts from two of my favorite mentalists, the "nothing book" of Leo Boudreau and Paul Carnazzo's Dream Weaver card. When you buy Happy Birthday Stranger, you will not only get the ebook download but also two plastic cards--one for stage, the other for close-up--and a crib sheet. The cards are absolutely beautiful, very colorful and eye-catching. My only regret...
$25

Genii Volume 51 (Jul 1987 - Jun 1988)

William W. Larsen
Genii Volume 51 (Jul 1987 - Jun 1988) by William W. Larsen...
  1. ...
    • ... Form - William J. "Doc" Nixon - reviewed by Max Abrams
    • Opus - The Independent Magic Monthly - Keable-Elliot, editor - reviewed by Max Abrams
  2. Bagdad - News From All Over the World - Bill Larsen
    • Variety - TV Review - Disney's Magic in The Magic Kingdom
  3. Obituaries
    • Kenneth Leo Griffin
    • Raymond Staples - by Arnold Furst
    • Roy Kissel
    • Murray - by Bill and Irene
  4. Free Classified Ads
  5. Jimmy Grippo's bug "90" Years Bash - photo
  6. Product Reviews - Phil Goldstein
    • The Animated Card Thru Balloon of Death - Kevin James
    • Dan's Magic Van - Supreme Magic
    • Chef's Hat Egg Bag - Ian Adair
    • Jolly Lolly - Ian Adair ...
★★★★★ $69

Stunners! Plus! Two Decades of Mental Magic

Larry Becker
Stunners! Plus! Two Decades of Mental Magic by Larry Becker...
  1. ... you to maintain a card stack despite repeated mixing in an electric card shuffler.
  2. The RothBeck Box: Larry Becker and Roy Roth combine their talents to produce a die divination box that duplicates everything the expensive electronic models can do, without the use of electronics.
  3. X-The Unknown: Leo Boudreau's ingenious close-up mental effect complete with the artwork you need to do-it-yourself.
  4. Triple Threat: "Laser Gazer" is a devilishly clever effect. Also included are two additional and different climaxes entitled, "Crystal-Eyes" and "Witch-Watch."
  5. Flush & Headliner: Two highly entertaining...
$25

Genii Volume 56 (Nov 1992 - Oct 1993)

William W. Larsen
Genii Volume 56 (Nov 1992 - Oct 1993) by William W. Larsen...
  1. ...
    1. ... Osborne and Associates
      • The Lumberjack's Dream
    2. Shattering Illusions - Jamy Ian Swiss
      • Audience Members and Other Props
    3. Franco Fiore's Magic Works - Francisco Fiore
      • Signed Color
    4. Across the Ocean - Aldo Colombini
      • Ace-mbly - Aldo Colombini
    5. Rough Riders - Leo Boudreau
    6. Joint Statement by the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians Establishing a Universal Code of Ethics
    7. Sharpening Your Creative Edge - Brian Richards
    8. Cartoon - Paul Butler
    9. Cartoon - The Confusing & Clever Zig-Zag - Paul Butler
    10. Using Music in Performing - Robert Noel Clarkson
    11. The World's...
★★★★★ $4

New Tops Volume 29 (1989)

Gordon Miller
New Tops Volume 29 (1989) by Gordon Miller...
  1. ...
    • producing a stacked or gaffed deck from an unopened card box - J.L. Embry
  2. This Business of Magic - Thomas Zoss
    • End of the Year - Planning for Next Year - Serious Business
  3. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • final column
    • Among the New Books
      • Skullduggery - Leo Boudreau
      • Houdini's Unmasking - Fact Versus Fiction - Jean Hugard
      • King of the Cold Readers - Bascom Jones
      • Fraud - The Collected Works of Sigmund Fraud - Terry Nosek
      • Our Life of Magic - Howard Thurston & Jane Thurston
      • How to Increase Your Party Business - Smilemakers Entertainment
      • Lecture Notes - Peter Scarlett
      • Initiations - A Viewpoint on the Art of Cold Reading - Alexander Thomas - text and tape - Flora & Co.
      • Stuff You'll Use - lecture notes - Timothy Wenk
    • Glancing Over the New Tricks
      • Business Minded - Bob Solari
      • The Solari Wallet - Bob Solari
      • Double Lift - General Grant
      • Punchline - Timothy...
$25

Genii Volume 50 (Jul 1986 - Jun 1987)

William W. Larsen
Genii Volume 50 (Jul 1986 - Jun 1987) by William W. Larsen...
  1. ...
    • ...
    • Walter B. Gibson - 1897-1985 - William V. Rauscher - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Out of His Mind - Ben Harris - reviewed by Paul L. Smith
    • Oracle - Gary Inglese & Dennis Laub - reviewed by Rick Burkey
    • The Complete Walton, Volume I - Roy Walton - reviewed by Scott Tokar
    • Psimatrika - Leo Boudreau - reviewed by Gerald Kosky
    • Secrets - Terri Rogers - reviewed by Billy McComb

  1. Genii - Volume 50, Number 2 - August 1986 - 76 pages
  2. Cover - "Obie" O'Brien
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Fechter's Finger Flickging Frolic Magic...

Topic: Mentalism & Spiritism

... or psychokinesis. As a mentalist or psychic, you may also perform hypnosis, memory effects and lightning-fast mathematics. Ted Annemann is one of our most frequently-read authors...but don't forget to check out our other ebooks by important mentalists and psychic entertainers like Bob Cassidy, Leo Boudreau, Dale Hildebrandt, Al Mann, Larry Becker, Timothy Hyde, Burling Hull and a host of others. We're constantly adding new ebooks, so please check back often to access the latest and greatest you can get in the exciting realm of mentalism! You may also want to read Bob Cassidy's article The Thirty-Nine Steps to Mentalism.

related categories: Bizarre, Hypnosis & NLP

★★★★ $8

Thirty Card Mysteries

Charles Thorton Jordan
Thirty Card Mysteries by Charles Thorton Jordan

Thirty Card Mysteries is the most important work Charles T. Jordan published. Several card moves and ideas are credited to Charles T. Jordan. The most well known one is the Jordan Count. In this book he details moves like a single card reverse or half pack reverse. He describes spelling tricks and the effect Coluria is probably the first magical use of a bracelet code (much more on this binary code can be found in Leo Boudreau’s work).

1st edition, 1919, California; 48 pages.

  1. Preface
  2. Introduction
  3. Trailing the Dovetail Shuffle to its Lair.
  4. 1. Close-Range Mind Reading
  5. 2. Long-Distance Mind Reading ...
★★★★★ $4

New Tops Volume 26 (1986)

Gordon Miller
New Tops Volume 26 (1986) by Gordon Miller...
  1. ...
    • ...
      • ... Imports
      • How to Enchant an Evening - lecture notes - Norm Houghton
      • The Impostress Princess - Peter Tappan
      • Words from the Wizard - Hank Moorehouse
      • Oracle - Gery Inglese & Dennis Laub
      • Rapp's Cabinet Act - Abbott's
      • Magic with an Upward Look - Jim Dracup
      • Psimatrika - Leo Boudreau
      • Merviglie Cartomagiche, Part 1 - Salvatore Cimo
      • Merviglie Cartomagiche, Part 2 - Salvatore Cimo
    • New Tricks and Equipment We Have Seen
      • Psycho II - Larry Becker
      • Fred Braue Notebooks - Jeff Busby Magic
      • Omega Candle - James Rainho
      • boomerand puzzle - Harry Franke
      • Holiday Domino Game - Harry Franke
      • Jackpot Spots - Harry Franke - R.A.R. Magic ...
$4

New Tops Volume 28 (1988)

Gordon Miller
New Tops Volume 28 (1988) by Gordon Miller

Greg Bordner, Publisher
Gordon Miller, Editor

672 pages

  1. The New Tops - Volume 28, Number 1 - January 1988 - 52 pages
  2. Cover - Philip Morris
  3. Contents
  4. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • Epoptica, October
      • Spirited Pasteboards - Leo Boudreau
      • Almost Unpublished - David Ginn
      • John Calvert and Adventures Around the World - William V. Rauscher
      • Inspirations - Jerry Sadowitz & Peter Duffie
      • Bookishly Yours - J.B. Findlay
      • How Much Are You Worth - Ron London
      • Ponsin on Conjuring - S.H. Sharpe - reprint
      • lecture notes - Abel...
★★★★★ $25

True Detective

Julien Losa
True Detective by Julien Losa

True Detective is a liar/truth-teller type routine, based on an old game that everyone knows. (This effect is based on an effect by Leo Boudreau called: "Lie to me".) The plot makes sense, you can do it 'impromptu' with an image 'found' on Google Images. this is a winner!

Comes with additional ideas (close up and stage) and complete script.

First published in french in 2015. 1st English edition 2016, 21 pages.

$25

Magic Magazine 2004

Stan Allen
Magic Magazine 2004 by Stan Allen...
  1. ...
    • ...
      • Bill Goldman's Little Bunny Card Trick - Fun Incorporated - effect
      • Four Face Assembly - Phil Goldstein - effect
      • Mo' Monte - Phil Goldstein - effect
      • Steven Youell Teaches Advanced Card Techniques - Lybrary.com - disc
      • Psimatrike, Spirited Pasteboards & Skullduggery - Leo Boudreau - Lybrary.com
      • The Master Routine Series Collected Works - Mark Leveridge - book
      • Get Bent - Doug Brewer - DVD
      • School of Hard Knocks - Rodney Reyes - DVD
      • Heavy Hitters - Brian Greer - DVD
      • Color Fusion - effect
  2. Cover - Five Takes on Bob Sheets - C.C. Allen, Ken Benge, Doc Eason, Bob Fitch,...
$10

R.E.A.C.T. Reloaded (Italian)

Biagio Fasano
R.E.A.C.T. Reloaded (Italian) by Biagio Fasano...
che "R.E.A.C.T." ha superato il "test della moglie del mago". Mi piace molto ... L'ho trovato risultare sconcertante ogni volta che viene eseguito." - Oscar999

"L'ho classificato come una tipica routine di Werner Miller, che ne ha create molte di "capovolgimento e rotazione". Un po' di "Leo Boudreau" c'è stato "messo dentro" a questo scopo... [entrambi] sono citati come ispirazione. Tuttavia, la routine è una creazione originale ... Il libretto è scritto in grande dettaglio e non ha lasciato domande in sospeso... Il trucco è utilizzabile per una dimostrazione a distanza ... e mi piace...

$10

R.E.A.C.T. Reloaded

Biagio Fasano
R.E.A.C.T. Reloaded by Biagio Fasano...
"... A collective reflection flourished in your beautiful work! Congrats." - Mariano Tomatis

"I can attest that it has passed the wife test. I like it a lot... I have found this to be baffling every time it's performed." - Oscar999

"I classified the routine as a typical "Werner Miller"-routine, who created many "flipping-over & rolling" routines. A bit of "Leo Boudreau" was "crossed in" for this purpose... [both of them] are cited as an inspiration. Nevertheless, the routine is an original creation... The booklet is written in great detail and left no questions... The trick is usable for a demonstration at a distance ... and I like the liar-truthteller plot as a...