Magic Starts at the Library
Every illusion I perform started on a page. Here are the books that taught me, and a few doors for wherever your curiosity leads.
Hey, I'm Josiah. Long before I ever stepped on a stage, I was a kid practicing for hours from books exactly like these. Magic gave me focus, confidence, and a way to bring people joy. If you have ever wanted to learn, this is where I would start. Pick one, practice, and go amaze somebody you love. The best is yet to come.
Everything begins with these. No experience needed.
25 astounding illusions made for young magicians. The perfect first book.
A full beginner's journey, from your very first trick onward.
Learn to amaze with things already in your pocket.
You know a few tricks. Now learn to truly perform.
Not just tricks. How to hold a room and make magic feel real.
Classic card magic taught by a legend of the craft.
Up-close wonders you can perform anywhere, anytime.
For the serious student. These are the books magicians study for life.
The deep, definitive book on coin magic.
The legendary course that has trained magicians for generations.
The gold standard for serious card work, step by careful step.
That is completely okay. The library is full of doors, and every one of them leads somewhere worth going. Find the subject that lights you up and chase it through books.
Make something people gather around.
Discover how the world really works.
Turn what you imagine into something real.
Find the rhythm that is already in you.
Build whole worlds out of ideas.
Explore everything beyond the sky.
Meet the giants that once ruled the earth.
Train your body and your focus.
Tell the stories only you can tell.
Travel through time without leaving your seat.
Grow something from a single seed.
Get to know every creature we share the world with.
Whatever you choose, keep reading and keep wondering. That is where every kind of magic begins.