Genii The Conjurors’ Magazine
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MARCH 2009
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Features 56 The Enduring Mystery of Uri Geller
by Richard Kaufman
42 The Circus from the Back Track by Jim Steinmeyer 70 Creatively Speaking with Larry Wilmore
by David Regal 71 South Side Opener aka Red-Hot Brother by Larry Wilmore 72 The Flop-Over Double by Larry Wilmore
Columns 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman Now Performing in New York and Boston On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas Cryptic Crossword, No. 3 by Josh Mandel Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition Magicana by David Acer
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Interplay by Brother John Hamman Tossed Out Time by Anthony Lindan Detachable Digit by Duc Nhien Hidden Gems Darn! I Couldn’t by Harry Lorayne The Fulcrum Vanish by Matthew Dowden Fresh Gilbreath by Dr. Giorgio Tarchini Memoirs of a Magic Dealer by Al Cohen
24 85 Top 10 Best-Selling Products
Light from the Lamp 84 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
84 The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts by Steve Bryant 85 The Original Stars Of Magic by Various Authors
87 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver 87 88 89 89 90
The Deluxe Flying Linking Rings by Victor Voitko Dice Matrix by Kaya Elover Multi-Dimentional by Craig Filicetti Coffee Break by Brent Arthur James Geris Secrets Of The Octopus Deck ... revealed! by Bill Abbott
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90 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett 90 92 92
The Expert at the Card Table by Allan Ackerman John Carney: The Master Sessions: Winter (Disc 1 of 4) Your Thoughts are Mine by Looch
104 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index
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