Foreword by Jon Racherbaumer

9 Bookworm: A bookmark is placed in a book, and the title page is revealed. Suddenly, the bookmark starts moving through the pages!

13 The Goldfinger Trilogy: A borrowed finger ring magically penetrates through the finger.

19 Body Language: Four coins appear from thin air, utilizing one specially crafted gimmicked coin.

23 Crystals: A heated crystal transforms into a test tube. Salt is added, and the tube morphs into an hourglass before restoring, with the salt returning to its packet.

30 Transpasm: A folded card and a regular card switch places using Simonoff’s Flippant move. The folded card can be left with the spectator.

33 Silver Sensation: A coin is tossed between hands and magically multiplies to four, requiring no setup or gimmicks.

36 State of the Art: A borrowed ring is incorporated into a playful silly putty routine.

40 Sweet Talk: A marked coin is borrowed and magically appears inside a sugar packet.

44 Handiwork: A folded paper with cut-out dolls appears to separate, only to be magically restored by holding a spectator’s hand.

48 Simply Divine: A symbol written on a card case’s cellophane sinks into the deck, ultimately revealing the selected card. Resets easily.

56 Firebrand: A lighter is reminded of its origins as a match is shaken in a matchbox, reverting the lighter back to a single match.

59 Pop Art: A cannon is sketched on an index card, with the spectator’s name written on it. The card is rolled into a tube, and when the fuse is pulled, streamers erupt. The opened card reveals the cannon with the spectator’s name!

64 Animator: A stick figure drawn on a deck flips like a flip book, marking an X on a card that turns out to be the spectator’s selection.

68 Over the Edge: Coins travel to a glass without any gimmicks, featuring Back-Clip, Backflip, and Glass-Spin techniques.

76 Message In a Bottle: A small bottle is shown with labels on both sides, and suddenly, one label passes inside the bottle.

79 Budge!: A spectator is hypnotized, unable to remove any cards from a card case.

82 Eye of the Needle: A needle is placed in a cushion, and as a thread is unwound, it becomes threaded under a handkerchief.

88 Pierced: An earring magically reappears on a woman’s ear, showcasing intimate magic.

91 Under Fire: A signed card is lost in the deck, and with a matchbook’s help, it visibly collapses into the matchbook, where it can be given away.

95 Ring Wraith: A borrowed ring vanishes and reappears in a sealed salt shaker, perfect for impromptu restaurant magic.

99 Flashpoint: A flashy production of four coins using a shell, teaching the deadlift principle.

106 Flashpoint II: Similar to the previous effect, but without a shell.

109 Put it on my Tab: A borrowed ring visibly links to a pop-can tab, and everything is restored to its original state!

117 Color Scheme: A black crayon is removed from an empty box and splits into three colors, which when mixed, fill the box with crayons.

121 Whiplash: A selected card vanishes from the deck, only to be found underneath the card case. Cleverly executed!

130 Jazz Band: Linking rubber bands create an almost impromptu effect.

135 Dirty Pool: A balloon transforms into an 8-ball.

139 Showdown: A spectator pops a “champagne party popper,” and you catch all the streamers.

141 Stretch of the Imagination: A marked rubber band is held by the spectator, who closes her eyes, only to find the band on her wrist without letting go of the performer’s hand. Best as a one-on-one performance.

145 Mirage: A desert scene drawn on an index card reveals an oasis that becomes permanent and can be given to the spectator.

149 Thunder and Lightning: A card is ripped in two without revealing its value. The spectator selects and signs another card, which is pushed into the deck. The halves are then revealed to be the signed selection! Can be performed impromptu.

155 In a Jam: An impromptu effect where you borrow a key and break it off in the lock, only for the spectator to find the spare on the doorsill.

158 East Meets West: An impromptu version of pencil through bill that impresses.

163 Spinner: An imaginary game of spin the bottle reveals a marked sticker on the selected card.

168 Silverstroke: A coin is taken from a purse, followed by a pen too long to fit. Striking the coin with the pen causes it to split into two, which can be split again into four.

175 Satellite: An impromptu card suspension performed over a case.

182 IOU: A spectator signs a blank card, while the performer marks its back. After rubbing the two cards together, the signature transfers to the IOU card.

185 Gold Rush: A ring is threaded onto a watchband, passing through the watch and off the other end.

188 Thumper: A selected card is about to be dropped into the spectator’s hand, but the deck vanishes, leaving only the selected card. The deck reappears in the case. Impromptu, with a gaffed option explained.

195 Nonplused: Two decks fit into one card case, similar to the principle used in Thumper.

196 Le Ricochet: A coins across routine that creatively employs Kaps Subtlety with Han Ping Chien.

199 Havana Gold: A cigar band transforms into a golden ring.

203 Spotweld: You weld a plastic straw with your fingertips, and when the spectator opens the sealed straw, they find it melted together with your fingerprints.

206 Blockbuster: A deck penetrates into a card case, utilizing the Pass and Thumper inflated deck illusion.

209 Sunburst: A clever self-resetting application of the “out to lunch” principle for your business cards.

214 Euroaces: The spectator directly cuts to the Aces, employing the pass.

215 Sitting Pretty: A man’s ring placed in a ring box instantly transposes with a woman’s ring, requiring only a ring box.

222 Two to Tangle: A rubber band penetrates a matchbox and performs various acrobatics. Adorable!

227 Persuasion: A version of Paul Harris’ Reset where Aces turn into Queens, and Queens vanish into the case.

236 The Gathering: Four coins are removed from a purse, vanish, and then reappear back in the purse. No gimmicks required, featuring interesting sleights and handlings.

243 Crib: The magician writes a “crib note” on his finger: e=mc². After smudging it, he realizes the formula’s true meaning and moves faster than light, restoring the writing.

245 The Goldfinger Collection: A compilation of ideas based on the goldfinger principle, including Heist (finger ring), In the Grasp (ring), Satin Finish (ring), Forget Me Not (string), Rote (written revelation), Pincer (ring), and Goldfinger Tangents (wearing a small ring).

252 Kicker: You kick off your shoes at the end of the show, only to have one shoe transform into a baby shoe!