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Magic Books
Should you specialize or generalize? That's a tough question. Every serious magician sooner or later ends up building some sort of a library. For a beginner our recommendation would be to start out with books dealing with general magic effects. As you gain experience, you will find areas of special interest. Pick a direction, try it out, and don't be afraid to change later. No equipment you ever own will match the knowledge you carry around with you.
How do you select a magic book? That's all very personal. Sometimes it helps to understand how other magicians did it. You might consider a biography of one of your heroes in magic... Style is a great part of the Art.
Collections are exciting. Go for one which gives you a breadth of magical ideas. The wider the variety of magic effects, the better. With diagrams and easy-to-read text, you will go step-by-step, learning many basic techniques.
Once you "find yourself" -- pick an area of specialization -- the whole world opens. Books on card tricks. Coin magic. Close-up magic books. How to create showy effects with silks. Books on using stage and platform illusions. There are books to help you build your favorite illusions.
The best place to start is... well... to start!
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