About Three Days Away From Bob's New Book

The first time I read "The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy" -- I have to admit that I didn't understand it. I think I got it in an abstract way...but I didn't really understand it.

Since then, I've read it several times and each time I've grown a little closer to realizing what a gem I'm holding in my hands. There's wisdom here...the kind of stuff that comes from years of performing artful mentalism. What do I like about this book? It's not abstract thinking from someone who spends more time in an armchair than on in front of people. This is the real stuff: Advice on how to start your show....the philosophies behind why we do what we do as mentalists...forehead slapping ideas that are simple to perform and beautiful in their elegance.

It's one of five books that have shaped the way I think about mentalism...ideas that really molded the way I perform today.

Why am I telling you all this?

I spent the whole miserable flight from Edmonton to Vegas with my nose in this book...rereading it again and finding wonderful new things -- like I always do.

The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 2 makes its debut here at MindVention on Sunday. My copy is already reserved and I very much look forward to opening it and starting to discover new things Bob has to tell me.

We're doing the tourist thing...walking the Strip today. I'm going to enjoy it. And at the back of my mind, I'm settling back in happy anticipation at what's coming this weekend.

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