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Magic Starts at the Library

Josiah's
Magic Books

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.

Start Here

Beginner

Everything begins with these. No experience needed.

Big Magic for Little Hands Joshua Jay

25 astounding illusions made for young magicians. The perfect first book.

Magic: The Complete Course Joshua Jay

A full beginner's journey, from your very first trick onward.

Tricks With Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects Jake Banfield

Learn to amaze with things already in your pocket.

Level Up

Intermediate

You know a few tricks. Now learn to truly perform.

Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers Henning Nelms

Not just tricks. How to hold a room and make magic feel real.

Mark Wilson's Greatest Card Tricks Mark Wilson

Classic card magic taught by a legend of the craft.

Mark Wilson's Greatest Close-Up Magic Tricks Mark Wilson

Up-close wonders you can perform anywhere, anytime.

Go Deep

Advanced

For the serious student. These are the books magicians study for life.

Modern Coin Magic J.B. Bobo

The deep, definitive book on coin magic.

Tarbell Course in Magic, Vol. 1-8 Dr. Harlan Tarbell

The legendary course that has trained magicians for generations.

Card College Roberto Giobbi

The gold standard for serious card work, step by careful step.

Maybe Magic
Isn't Your Thing?

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.

🍳Cooking

Make something people gather around.

🔬Science

Discover how the world really works.

🎨Art

Turn what you imagine into something real.

🎵Music

Find the rhythm that is already in you.

💻Coding

Build whole worlds out of ideas.

🚀Space

Explore everything beyond the sky.

🦖Dinosaurs

Meet the giants that once ruled the earth.

Sports

Train your body and your focus.

✍️Writing

Tell the stories only you can tell.

🏰History

Travel through time without leaving your seat.

🌱Gardening

Grow something from a single seed.

🐾Animals

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.