Congreave, Chris: Curiouser & Curiouser ©2021 Chris Congreave Hardcover, no dj, 98 pages

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Contents (from book ToC):

2 Foreword (Steve Cook)
5 Introduction

9 Coin Prediction: two predictions from a handful of change
13 Dead Cut Prediction: thought-of card is written on the back of the Jokers
17 Anniversary In My Pocket: version of the classic effect Anniversary waltz
19 Upper Hand: 4 for 4 transposition card effect
23 Some Thoughts on Commercial Close Up Performance: essay
30 Cut, Stop, Think!: predict what card spectators will stop at, cut to and think of
33 Stop And Think: another version with a different method
37 Drawn: leaves spectator with a brilliant souvenir
40 Re-drawn: another version
43 Coin to Anywhere: coin vanish
45 Mental Coins (Gary Jones): freely predicted number on a coin
48 Card At Almost Any Number: with commercial kicker ending
51 Locked, Marked And Reloaded: evoluton of Chris' "marked cards" routine
54 Any Card Named: named card found written on the back of two Jokers
59 Stickman Stan: another spectator souvenir effect
62 Turbo Card: turbo stick meets a card trick
64 Hopping Lemon: Walk-around coin routine with a "chop cup" feel
66 Destination Amazed: Holiday prediction effect using business cards
68 Thanks to Dave: 4 pieces of ripped-up card change to selection 1 piece at a time
71 Comedy Card To Wallet: prop included
76 52 On 1 Kickback Thingy: 52 on 1 card changes into a thought of card
79 Lucky Card: card in lanyard
82 Gambit: coin prediction using a gaff you will already own
84 GMT (Gary Jones): quick impromptu card trick
85 Whoops: spectator signs the back of the card by mistake as an intro to a routine
89 Dr Daleys Mystery: from a shuffled pack Dr. Daleys last trick meets "mystery card"
93 Further Thoughts on Close-Up Performing: essay
98 Final Word