For those wishing to perform magic, the books listed below represent good starting points. Club members have access to the club library: www.wamclub.co.uk/advice/library

General: "Complete Course in Magic" by Mark Wilson

Card Magic: "Royal Road to Card Magic" by Hugard & Braue (also a DVD by Paul Wilson)

Coin Magic: "Expert Coin Magic" by David Roth & "Modern Coin Magic" by JB Bobo

Rope Magic: "Fiber Optics" a DVD by Richard Saunders

Mentalism: "Thirteen Steps to Mentalism" by Tony Corinda

Performance: "Mastering the Art of Magic" by Eugene Burger; "Professional Secrets: A Life In Magic" by Geoffrey Durham; "Strong Magic" by Darwin Ortiz; "Magic and Showmanship" by Henning Nelms

Scripting: "Scripting Magic" by Peter McCabe&