The Little Book Of Quotes is a well printed and laminated pocket-sized booklet containing 100 different motivational quotations.
In performance, 2 members of the audience are asked to announce 2 different digits. Say that a 6 and a 3 are selected. They are given a choice of how to arrange the 2 digits to form a number between 1 to 100. For example, 6 and 3 can give 36 or 63 – the choice is up to the audience. Say, 63 is the number chosen. A spectator is asked to refer to quotation no 63 in the booklet. The performer is able to reveal what the quotation is all about. Finally, the spectator reads the entire quotation to the audience. The audience not only gets to witness a marvelous performance, but is also motivated by the selected quotation!
The instructions also include a comprehensive and interesting history of book tests that use similar methodology.
The pocket-sized booklet means you can use this for walk-around magic as well as for stage because the effect is suitable for large audience.
A most direct book test that is also easy to do without resorting to stooges or complicated memory, and the booklet itself is totally examinable and easy to carry around. (5/5 stars rating)