Guastaferro, John: One Degree ©2010 John Guastaferro and Vanishing Inc. Hardcover, 139 pages

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Comments: Inside photos by John Carrillo. One Degree is full of great, previously unpublished magic and some of John's greatest hits.

Contents (updated Dec 2018 from book ToC; descriptions from Vanishing Inc.):

ix Foreword: John Bannon
xi Introduction: Jack Carpenter
xiii About One Degree: John Guastaferro

3 Chapter 1: Get Connected
3 Truth in Advertising: John takes his Optical Opener to new heights, where a blank deck magically prints. All can be examined.
6 Either Or: A fun Q&A session with your audience creates high impact and the opportunity for a devious setup.
9 Palm Reader Plus: Cards change in your participant's palm during a pseudo palm reading presentation.
15 ESSAY: Strong Connections

19 Chapter 2: Hands On Experience
19 Intro-verted: Among 2009's top ten effects from MAGIC's "Talk About Tricks" column. Includes must-see variations: Extra-verted and Technicolor Intro-Verted.
25 Mr. E. Takes a Stroll: Strolling workers will love this practical approach to Jack Carpenter's Mysterious.
28 Relay: A fun and seemingly impossible revelation of three cards.
32 ESSAY: The Napkin Approach

37 Chapter 3: Fourscore
37 Quantum Kings: A devious card to box opener.
43 Impostor: A dazzling four-card change sequence.
48 Solo: John's approach to Open Travelers where the cards never come in contact with the deck.
53 ESSAY: Mental Block

59 Chapter 4: Pocket Power
59 Homage to Homing: A powerful, three-phase card to pocket routine.
64 Pocket Change: A four-card pocket transposition with a surprising twist.
69 Key Club: A quick mental effect you carry with you on your keychain. The perfect way to begin an impromptu set.
73 ESSAY: Magic T.I.P.S.

77 Chapter 5: Worker's Toolbox
77 Overturned Counts: New approaches to the Elmsley and Stanyon Counts where the fronts and backs are shown.
80 Biddleless: A great take on The Biddle Trick: that replaces the Biddle Count with a lean and razor-sharp handling.
85 Duplex Change: John's deceptive two-card change, featuring three different applications.
93 ESSAY: Serendipity

97 Chapter 6: Tri-Umph!
97 Behind-the-Back Triumph: A simple and powerful Triumph routine, where your participant unmixes the cards in the fairest of ways.
101 Ballet Stunner: John's version of Paul Harris' Color Stunner, featuring a visual change and unexpected kicker.
107 EXTRA: More on the Ballet Cut

113 Chapter 7: Perfect Storm
113 Lost & Found: A signed card vanishes and reappears inside a clear plastic luggage tag.
120 Intuition & Out of the Blue: An two-phase packet effect that has been hailed by magicians world wide.
129 Vino Aces: A true presentation piece using four wine glasses for a classic Ace Assembly.

137 EPILOGUE: What's the Effect?