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Re-Thinks is a new series of eBooks from TC Tahoe.

"I would recommend TC Tahoe's re-Thinks to anyone!" - Paul Daniels

"Practical, commercial routines from a successful working pro." - John Carney

"That thing you do with the chairs kills me! I watch you do it every week and I can’t tell if you have some kind of ‘influencing power’ or you really do have ESP! Either way, you are no longer welcome to our poker game!" - Paul Santley, Cruise Director Carnival Cruise Lines

Out in the Cold is the cold reading technique TC Tahoe uses, especially when he is stuck or needs to re-direct a reading. Just a few of these lines in the back of your mind and you will never be left out in the cold again.

"This book is for all psychic readers, from beginners to professionals. Every reader experiences “blanks” at times, especially when working in a busy environment with a long line of people waiting their turn for a reading. The information in this book enables you to continue talking, no matter how drained or exhausted you may be. You’ll also discover Out in the Cold...

Re-Thinks is a new series of eBooks from TC Tahoe.

"I have seen TC kill the crowd with his Locked & Loaded Key routine. It is well thought out, fast paced and a fooler. Oh, and UnGimmicked!" - Paul Romhany

"I have always been a fan of TC's thinking. TC knows how to entertain and shares these secrets with you in his series, while providing new methods and clean approaches in his methods." - Kenton Knepper

"Rarely does a working pro magician release his good stuff to others.... I would dash, not saunter, to buy this work from TC Tahoe!" - Dan Garrett

"I would recommend TC Tahoe's re-Thinks to anyone!" - Paul...

Re-Thinks is a new series of eBooks from TC Tahoe.

"TC is one of bizarre magics most inventive minds. In this great new book he presents a series of routines which engage the audience in a way that true magical entertainment should. There are some great ideas and unique twists in this book which will be enjoyed by any magical performer that has ventured to the darkside. These are the kinds of ideas you can't wait to try and can visualise yourself doing. This comes highly recommended from me and is a great addition to your library." - Freddie Valentine

"Many thanks for sharing your latest...

Luck of the Draw reading system. This is a wonderful easy system that is well suited to entertainment readings as well as being able to go more in-depth. It is great for walk-a-round situations too. TC often uses Luck of The Draw as an "add-on" to other readings. It is fun and very non-offense style of oracle, as it deals with "Lucky Items".

Revised edition 2012, 17 pages.

29 effects with Tarot cards.

Here is what Richard Webster had to say about it:

An ebook of color based readings.

"I love this book! It has many different styles of color readings. There are many variations here to fit everyone's venue. TC has done his homework on this one, he gets into details on color like no other book. This book is a gem, I love it. Riding The Rainbow contains material that will remain in your arsenal for the rest of your life." - Neal Scrye

"Like a kid in a candy store" is how I felt when I read TC Tahoe's "Riding the Rainbow." It is a delightful book on the subject of readings using color, but it goes much further than that. Going well beyond...

Tarot Chairs is a strong, entertaining Chair Test, combined with the Tarot.

"I love it! A great, simple routine for stage or parlour involving the Tarot that is both entertaining and engaging! There is a lot of scope here for the performer to inject his own personality which is always great. There simply aren't enough good quality routines out there that utilise the Tarot, and this is a great addition to that small collection. Simply fantastic!" - Paul Voodini

"I love Tarot Chairs. It's a great idea, and one that could be performed in almost every type of situation." - Richard Webster

1st edition 2012, updated...

Cumberland was a muscle reader who did not claim to possess any psychic abilities. In this work he recounts many such 'thought-reading' encounters with notable people.

From the introduction:

Welcome to the first volume of Psuedo Chronicles. The goal of these notes and this series is to showcase effects that mimic real mind reading or extraordinary skill with playing cards. None of the effects contained herein require any sleight of hand beyond a beginner level. That being said, do not under estimate the power of these effects. They are a constant in my working repertoire and always receive great reactions. [Note: These effects have previously been published in Subtle which has been out of print for some time.

Effects:

Subtle: A routine that displays how far ahead you can get using psychology in a routine.

This demonstration...

"Steve, I got goosebumps. It's absolute genius!" - Chris Kavanaugh

"I'm always tickled with effects that require nothing but your business card and a writing utensil and P.S. I Love You put a big smile on my face! This is simplicity with high impact at its best." - Ran Pink

"Honestly, this is a killer. It's rapidly turning into one of my Favourites of the Decade." - Troy Donockley

"Like a musician which he is, Steve Shufton has taken a theme and created a medley, really a fugue, with developed variations on a theme. Whether one does the entire routine or even just a part or two of...

ZenerPhobia is a compilation and collection of ten effects that can be done with a Zener deck or as it is more commonly known the ESP deck.

Included in the book:

An introduction to the symbols and a brief description of the Piatnik and Royal Magic ESP decks and their little known secrets.

Mix-a-Mastosis
A spectator uses her inane ESP powers to predict whether five unseen cards will match another five unseen cards.

Janus Syndrome
Five Zener cards are openly put into five envelopes and mixed by a spectator. The magician predicts what symbol will be chosen, and another spectator chooses...

The Pay Check Challenge is a 10-minute feature presentation that you can present as described or change to fit your persona.

You offer the audience a challenge. You are going to place your paycheck for the performance in one of several envelopes. If you determine which envelope it's in, you get to keep the check. If not, you forfeit the check and leave empty-handed.

You bring five people to the stage. You show several envelopes, each numbered. In each envelope is a blank index card. The index cards are shown not to have any markings, watermarks, nail nicks, and they appear to be - blank...

Out of This World & Back is Steve Pellegrino's parlor and stage adaptation for the classic Out of This World routine. This newly revised and expanded manuscript includes two handlings of the same principle. The first handling is with jumbo cards. Steve released this in the previous manuscript Red & Black Separation. This expanded manuscript now includes his current handling using poker cards that are equally visible from the stage. Through the use of clever staging, you'll be able to present Out of This World on stage with your favorite deck of poker cards.

Whether using jumbo cards or a poker deck, the...

Koran's Medallion has amazed people for decades, but many magicians and mentalists have avoided presenting the routine because of the straightforward method. In this manuscript, Steve Pellegrino tackles those issues so you can be confident presenting the routine and maximize your audience reaction if it's currently part of your repertoire.

The effect is impressive - three random audience members call out a single number from 0 - 9, creating a random three-digit number. Next, you remove a ring box from your pocket and show that it contains an engraved medallion. Engraved on the back of the...

Al Koran's Headline Countdown is a classic effect in mentalism. First, a spectator holds an envelope containing a prediction. Next, the spectator chooses a number between one and sixteen. Then, the mentalist tears a sheet of newspaper into sixteen pieces.

The pieces are counted down to the number the spectator thought of previously.

The spectator reads the headline on that chosen piece of paper. The prediction in the sealed envelope matches the headline the spectator chose!

This routine has always been spectacular, but some mentalists have stayed away because it involved some calculations...

Fate, Free Will & Influence is one of the most amazing, customizable, and practical chair tests you can perform. Steve Pellegrino has developed this routine over many performances during the past seven years. It's a solid mystery you will add to your show.

An audience member holds a prediction. Then, four spectators are randomly selected to come up on stage and choose any chair to sit on. Next, you show six envelopes, and it's explained that each envelope contains either a black card or a white card - there are three of each.

One at a time, the spectators choose which envelope they want....

The 16-Digit Effect, better known as Add-A-Number, is a classic effect that can fit in your pocket and is powerful enough to close your show.

In this manuscript, Steve Pellegrino shows you how to construct several gimmicks with index cards and notepads so that you can put away those suspicious magic shop props and have something that you can create for only a few dollars.

With one trip to Walgreens, an office supply store, or even a grocery store, you will have everything you need for a stunning effect, including a way to lock the "hot" section of the gimmick from a spectator while they're...

Annemann's Seven Keys To Baldpate has been a classic effect for over 80 years. Traditionally mentalists have used one of two methods to achieve the effect. There was either a switch of the keys or a unique lock. However, as long as this effect has been available, another method, often overlooked, offers several advantages over the original.

• There's no reason to switch the keys
• No special locks or keys
• No special bags

The Conversus Clipboard is a versatile utility device that allows you to switch items such as envelopes, billets, coins, playing cards, and more under the scrutiny of your audience. The clipboard functions as a standard clipboard yet will allow you to present devastating routines.

• You can use any clipboard, including transparent ones.
• You can make this for only a few dollars in about 15 minutes.
• There is nothing mechanical to fail. It works every time!

Included in this manuscript are the details for making the clipboard. It's easy and inexpensive to put together. The manuscript also...

Here is a new twist on the classic Bank Night routine. This routine has been out of the public eye for several decades.

You hold five bills in a fanned position in your hand. You tell the audience you are going to try a presentation based on psychology. You explain there is a safety pin with a ribbon hanging on it stuck to one of the bills, but they don't know which one. The ribbon is visible hanging from your hand. You explain that you will ask four audience members to choose a bill, and if they choose the bill with the safety pin, they win and get to keep the money.

Approaching each...

The Open Billet Box is a practical, versatile solution to other billet switching boxes. It's a prop you can make yourself for less than $15.00 in less than 5 minutes. No tools are required.

The original Open Billet Box manuscript produced two follow-up manuscripts:

• The Open Billet Box Continued
• The Open Billet Box Q&A Edition

These have been off the market for almost a year. Steve edited and combined the three manuscripts into one large manuscript at a lower cost, which is only available on Lybrary.com.

Here are a few features of The Open Billet Box:

• It folds up to fit into...

Written by paranormal entertainer Stephen Ward, this ebook is designed to help and inspire you to be original when performing paranormal entertainment. Inside the ebook you will find a wealth of information concerning subjects such as choice of material, character development and planning a show. You will find out about popular storylines, planning a script and the basics of writing it. Although there are no routines in the book there are plenty of ideas to help give you the confidence to write and perform your own material. All of the tips and ideas have been used to create real shows for real...

20 mentalism effects with a foreword by Max Maven. Out of print since 1985. Now again available as ebook.

From the foreword by Max Maven: