Anyone have any quick comments on what books they're looking forward to for the rest of 2006?

The Vernon Touch - The Writings of Dai Vernon
In Genii, The Conjuror's Magazine
from 1968 - 1990
http://www.geniimagazine.com/books/vernon_touch/index.html

Can't wait for it

Peo

Peo, 1500 posts !!

Champagne !!

Popping the bottle
Thanks Mago

Peo

Wow, have to buy copy of it. Looking forward to it!

Andrew

Eric Mead's book from Hermetic Press should be good...

The new Kaps book. Also the remaining 2 Christian Fechtner Robert-Houdin translated books from Mike Caveney.

In addition to the Kaps book I'm greatly looking forward to the Vernon Touch, and also to volume one of the english translation of Magic Christian's Hofzinser trilogy.

Hey Peo,
Congrats on the milestone!

Magiguy,

Thanks a bunch, and yes Im looking forward for The Hofzinser triology as well.
And also lets not forget the two next books in the Ascanio triology.

Peo

I'm eagerly awaiting "The Conjuring Anthology" by Jim Steinmeyer, which I recently ordered here... http://www.jimsteinmeyer.com/catalog/books/

Should be fantastic!

Who is doing the Kaps book?

Thanks
Gene

Mike Caveney

I'd love to do buy the Vernon book. In fact, I went to the Genii site to do just that. However, when I go to the Kaufman site, in order to order the book, you must first enter your personal info (including credit card info) on a "non-https" site. You then supposedly immediately get transferred onto an https site but I'm afraid to have my credit card info floating around out there even for an instant on a "non-https" site. Oh well.

Mike

How about the new Ted Karmilovich book? That should be here soon...

Hey -- stop laughing! Seriously, it might be...

Seth

Richard Kaufman's long awaited sequal "Mr. Jenning Takes It Easy".
The second book in the Larry Jennings triology.
The first book was "Jennings '67", written in 1997.
According to Richard in his colume in the April issue of Genii the book will be "...between 300 and 400 pages, and it will revolutionize the basic way in which many magicians handle the deck of cards."

Peo

I'm still waiting for Darwin Ortiz's CardShark and the illusive Magic of Fred Robinson book.

Regards,

Paul H

There isn't a big, anticipated book that is coming up is it??

2 years ago, Tamariz's Mnemonica was hugely anticipated....
last year, arguably reprints of Strong Magic, and also Dear Mr Fantasy

Speaking of Tamariz, there's been a lot of talk about the upcoming reprints of The Magic Way and The Five Points In Magic. It would be nice to see these sometime this year (especially The Magic Way... the one I don't already have ).

and...Harry Lorayne is working on Best of Friends III (but I haven't heard about the expected release date).

Mike (Turk),
If you're concerned about the on-line security protocol when ordering the Vernon book you can also order by phone.

Regarding ordering The Vernon Touch via the Genii/Kaufman website. I spoke with Richard who asked me to tell you that the entire process is, in fact, secure. However, if you're worried, you can always call or fax the Genii office. Thanks.

I saw a copy of Roy Benson by Starlight--absolutely beautiful. Eight hundred pages and literally thousands of photos. This is what I would save up my money for.


Jack Shalom