Subject: Memory
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Temporarily out of Order
SYNOPSIS: Temporarily Out of Order is Patrick G. Redford’s foundational study of memorized-deck magic and the first volume in his Out of Order series. The book introduces the Redford Stack, a memorized order designed not merely to remain fixed, but to transform efficiently into other useful arrangements during performance. These include Si Stebbins, parallel and mirror or stay-stack configurations,…
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Sleightly out of Order
SYNOPSIS: Sleightly Out of Order is the second volume in Patrick G. Redford’s Out of Order series, expanding his work with memorized decks, stacked-deck systems, and the Redford Stack. Although it follows Temporarily Out of Order, the book is designed to stand alone and includes enough background for readers to begin without owning the first volume. Only a small…
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Mnemonica
SYNOPSIS: Mnemonica: Symphony in Mnemonic Major is Juan Tamariz’s comprehensive study of memorized-deck magic and the stack that bears the book’s name. Tamariz teaches the exact order of the Mnemonica stack, provides a structured method for committing it permanently to memory, and explains how to reach the stack from new-deck order through a sequence of faro…
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Letters from Juan Series
SYNOPSIS: Letters from Juan is a six-volume series in which Juan Tamariz writes conversationally to the reader as though addressing a close magical friend. Drawing on roughly fifty years of performing and developing magic, Tamariz explains previously unpublished routines alongside their presentation, construction, variations, history, and underlying theory. The series is intimate and informal rather than a conventional encyclopedic course, combining personal reflections with material designed to astonish both lay audiences and knowledgeable magicians. The English editions were translated from Spanish by Rafael Benatar. Book Details: Author/Creator: Juan TamarizPublisher: Penguin MagicEdition: 1stPublication Year: 2022Subjects: Cards, Knives, MemoryPages: 256Skill Level: IntermediateAvailability: Penguin Magic
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How to Develop a super-power memory
SYNOPSIS: How to Develop a Super-Power Memory by Harry Lorayne is a classic guide to memory training that teaches practical techniques for remembering names, faces, numbers, speeches, appointments, lists, and other everyday information. Using Lorayne’s association and visualization methods, the book demonstrates how anyone can dramatically improve their memory through practice. Although not a magic book,…
