On Second Thought... Mentalism, Meaning, and Performance by Paul Draper Comedy Performer More than a collection of

More than a collection of effects

Nothing is palmed

Even more impressive: none of the original blue-backed cards remain

It's nice enough that even if you don't do the card in the wallet trick

On Second Thought... Mentalism, Meaning, and Performance by Paul Draper Comedy Performer More than a collection ofAbout the Book: On Second Thought Magic, Meaning, and Performance collects the first eight years of Paul Draper's column from M U M, the magazine of The Society of American Magicians. These columns contain much more than tricks. Readers will discover effects of mentalism and magic, plus background knowledge that make the routines effective. The articles contained here explain the whys of the tricks along with the hows, delving into aspects of