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ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
Secrets of a Psychic Reader by "Charles Garner" (published by Brookfield Press, Auckland, New Zealand). Softcover, perfect bound, 6×9 inches, 87 pages. Foreword by Richard Webster. US$45 postpaid (available directly from Richard, via The Deceptionary).
Pretty much any book on becoming successful can be relied upon to make three tried and true suggestions: (1) Make a plan, and execute it. (2) Look successful, so people will think you are. (3) Seek out those who are successful in your field, and learn from them. Reading this book easily qualifies as an example of (3) for those with an interest in doing private readings. The (anonymous — "Charles Garner" is a pseudonym) author is a wealthy — by most standards — southern California psychic reader who has made a career of reading for the famous and wealthy. This entertaining, highly readable book is divided into two distinctly different parts. Chapters 1–6 comprise an autobiography of the author, tracing his life and development as a psychic reader from his early days with his family in St. Cloud, Minnesota to his eventual great success as a reader to the stars and dealmakers of Hollywood. Along the way he pitched horoscopes, conducted séances, did stage hypnosis, presented spook shows, and worked as a professional magician. But mostly, he did readings. There are lots of personal insights into his friends and lovers, and some great stories about why he settled on doing readings as a career. Chapters 7–9 offer up his methods and secrets (and, in doing so, debunk a lot of what magicians think is common wisdom). A number of mentalists — Bob Cassidy and I being but two examples — have long recommended that mentalists restrict the number of capabilities claimed. As a working psychic, "Charles" offers exactly the same advice (allowing himself a maximum of five "talents", he details these and why he chose them). Additionally, he enumerates the core requirements of a successful private reader, and offers advice on the reading process, people's major areas of concern, their wants & needs, how to deal with repeat bookings, and publicity & promotion. Also included are an introduction by the author, and four pages of suggested reading. This is only the second book that Richard Webster's Brookfield Press has published that is authored by someone other than Richard; it's easy to see why it was selected. Anyone wanting to become a successful private reader should read it. Click here to view attached image.
The Deceptionary :: Elegant, Literate, Contemporary Mentalism ... and More :: (order "Calculated Thoughts" from Vanishing Inc.)
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Logan Five Inner circle Northern California 1434 Posts |
That sounds very interesting. I gotta get my hands on it...
rick
Self concept is destiny..
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
Thanks Doug, sounds good.
GrEg oTtO
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max88 Loyal user 280 Posts |
Anyone got the book has some review on it? Sounds good but not sure how better than other books on reading topic published before.
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
It's more of an autobiography, not much in the way of technique.
GrEg oTtO
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sgrossberg Special user Southern California 739 Posts |
I agree that it contains autobiographical information. That being said, I have always believed that you can save yourself years and years of struggle and frustration by studying those who have already succeeded and modeling their success. If you want to give readings, this book will provide you with a model that has proven very successful for Mr. Garner.
The fact that Richard Webster deemed this book of high enough calibre to publish it, himself, also speaks volumes. Just some thoughts. Enjoy. - Scott |
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Jim Reynolds Elite user Special Guest 431 Posts |
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On 2009-05-15 14:55, Jerskin wrote: Which is why I love this book. From one of the few people who actually walk the talk in terms of doing readings. A very entertaining and inspiring read. I hope to hear more from CG in the future. For those who are looking for new effects, 'cold reading' junk, new methods, then there is nothing for you here. . |
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Jon Stetson Veteran user 329 Posts |
I loved it!
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jameme Regular user Mexico 193 Posts |
Thanks for your review
I gotta get that book but does it teaches a little bit of cold reading? or not at all? |
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
Not really. There are better choices if you're looking to learn technique.
GrEg oTtO
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robinr Loyal user Greater Los Angeles area 226 Posts |
I found the book totally fascinating. One thing I liked especially is that the author believes in what he's doing. Re cold reading, he views most of the canned cold reading information as silly and useless and instead believes in actually relating to the client. As a therapist, I certainly agree.
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julieannjohnson Veteran user 305 Posts |
Charles Garner is supposedly the pseudonym of an old-time Minnesota-born psychic reader now living in Southern California with a vacation home in Hawaii. Perhaps. Perhaps not quite so.
Authorship aside, this book is fascinating and well written. I will note that I actually was so entranced that I read it straight through TWICE during the time I spent in my local hospital's emergency room suffering through my body's eventually successful attempt to expel a kidney stone. Between the morphine and "Secrets of a Psychic Reader," I was in another world. More than just a personal memoir, this is a book that seeks to present and thereby preserve a slice of American history. There is very little given here about reading techniques per se, but the author tells a tale of what life may have been like for a private reader in the USA from the 1940s through the present, complete with many references to long-gone psychic entertainers and readers of the era. I would compare this book to "Carney, Pitchman, Indian Chief" by Carl Herron / Brother Shadow. Both are interesting memoirs and both cover roughly the same time period, from the late 1930s to the present, but the Garner book is a bit more inspirational to me because the author is not only spinning a comelling personal tale, but also instructing the reader in American history while discussing the moral issues that are a pasrt of the business of reading. My thanks to Richard Webster for the care he put into this project. I daresay it will not eclipse the justfied success of his faboulous books on the psychic entertainment business, but I enjoyed it more than his recent forays into angelology for Llewelyn Publishing. |
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JoeBlack New user 68 Posts |
Does anyone know where I can get this in Europe? Thanks.
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julieannjohnson Veteran user 305 Posts |
It was published in New Zealand, but I got my copy from an online dealer in the USA who ships all over the world. Try a google search -- a number of dealers carry it.
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ferryascanio Loyal user Jakarta - Indonesia 264 Posts |
At chapter 7-9 he reveal his method & secret ...
what method he use? palmistry, cold reading or others? |
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julieannjohnson Veteran user 305 Posts |
Yes, ferryascanio, he describes those, and he was a 'scope worker for a while too during the early 1950s -- a cog, as it were, in the great Nelson Enterprises Horoscope Supply Chain Machine.
Like his publisher, Richard Webster, he seems to be the kind of person who could produce a credible reading by arranging the lettuce leaves in your refrigerator crisper. |
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ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
Richard ships his products worldwide; you can order any of his self-published books (including the Garner work) order directly from him.
The Deceptionary :: Elegant, Literate, Contemporary Mentalism ... and More :: (order "Calculated Thoughts" from Vanishing Inc.)
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ferryascanio Loyal user Jakarta - Indonesia 264 Posts |
Thanks for the info, Julieannjohnson ...
it will be my next list to buy ... |
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Savels New user circa 1730 51 Posts |
This book is a very enjoyable read.
I was curious, I'm not sure if the author mentions it , but I don't recall the author talking about what he saw in his own palm. After all the years doing readings and specifically reading palms successfully.... it would have been cool to hear what he thought about his own palm and how it reflected all the events that took place in his life. I read this book in one sitting...thumbs up |
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mota Inner circle 1658 Posts |
You guys are killing me...I absolutely loved "Carnie, Pitchman, Indian Chief" and now this comes out. Maybe it is time to give myself a Christmas present. I made a resolution my last book on readings would be the final one...I got too many already. This book sounds like a resolution buster though.
Doug, do you know of any plans of the author, Charles Garner, to write anything else? |
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