A spectator selects a book or magazine, picks a page, and chooses a word or sentence, which the performer then divines. This captivating act is known as a book test, a quintessential piece of mentalism that answers the audience’s most common question: “Can you read my mind?”

This ebook presents over fifty unique book test routines, offering profound insights into their mechanics, including rare methods previously thought to be lost.

You’ll discover techniques that are adaptable for any performance environment, whether it’s a one-on-one interaction, an intimate close-up setting, or a large audience presentation.

These enduring secrets are essential tools for every mentalist’s toolkit.

Featuring insights from renowned figures such as Andrea Ghisi, Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann, U.F. Grant, Albert Sidney, Eddie Joseph, Sid Lorraine, William S. Houghton, George B. Anderson, Bob Somerfeld, Eddie Clever, Aage Darling, Dr. Spencer Thorton, Tony Corinda, Max Malini, David Hoy, Al Koran, Lee Henneberry, Tan Hock Chuan, Dai Vernon, Karrell Fox, Karl Fulves, Graham Reed, Phil Goldstein, Basil Horwitz, Richard Himber, Ta Waters, Tom Sellers, Al Mann, Dr. Jaks, Val Andrews, Marc Paul, Ty Kralin, Arthur Setterington, and Jose Prager.