Christian Painter is one of the top college and corporate mentalists, constantly working in concert with his wife, Katalina, entertaining audiences nationwide with their funny and fast paced two person act (see their website, www.married2magic.com). They were a big hit at the last MINDvention and Christian column for M-U-M is among that magazine's most popular new features. This book is Christian's first for the profession and it is filled with commercial routines and practical advice. Here's a quick rundown:

Touchstones: This is a stunning effect using brightly colored stones that will intrigue your spectators. Not only will you predict what color stone they will select, but which hand it will be in. Ending with a personality reading could get you burned as a Witch. The Almost Impromptu Book Test: Everything can be borrowed. Using any books available, many people, and some pens and paper you construct one of the most startling demonstrations of precognition that can be done. PDQ: With this demonstration you will show that you and your partner’s thoughts are connected through some invisible psychic vibration. This is 2nd sight learned in a few minutes. It is a multi-phase routine that gets more impossible with each demonstration. Plus much more. Also contained in the book are various essays about the performance of close up Mentalism.