A Piece Of My Mind by Michael Murray - Book

"A Piece Of My Mind" is Michael Murray’s brainchild, a decade-long labor of love packed with mentalism routines, musings, and concepts that have redefined mind-bending magic tricks. With his global reputation for crafting plots that surprise and delight, this book is bound to be your new go-to guide for mentalism mastery.

Here's a sneak peek at what's cooking in this mentalism cauldron...

• Springboard (Principle and Routines) - Teach your audience how to play mind-reader, turning the tables in the most delightful way.
• ATM (Routine) - Snatch a spectator’s PIN from their brain and hit the reset button on their memory.
• Tattle Tailed (Routine) - ESP routines just got a facelift, and this one is leading the charge.
• A Brave New World (Routine) - Flip the script on the classical OOTW plot with this fresh take.
• Dave's PIN (Routine) - Five spectators. No props. You know their PINs. It's like magic... oh wait.
• Picasso (Routine) - Engage in a little mind-artistry with this ingenious design duplication.
• Comparative Uncertainty Principle (Principle and Applications) - Tap into your spectator’s thoughts like reading an open book.
• The Pandora Principle (No Memory Reading System) - Ditch the mind-blocks and give dead-on readings, no memory required.
• The Inversion Technique (Principle) - With a flick of your performance context, watch your audience’s perceptions do a 180.
• Making it Memorable (Technique) - Burn your performances into your spectators' memories like a catchy tune.
• What Does a Mentalist Do? (Introduction) - Start your propless journey with this quick intro.
• Read My Mind (Short Essay) - Smooth out the bumps in your performances by removing those pesky challenges.
• Principles Within Mentalism - A gentle nudge into the world of mentalism’s guiding principles.
• Small but Deadly (Technique) - Beef up your routines with these “favourable objections” that keep your audience guessing.
• Thought Unlinking (Principle and applications) - Master the art of pre-show work, all in real-time.
• Thoughts on Billet Work - Michael’s musings on how billets should be used, and why thoughts belong on paper.
• The Circle of Truth (Short Essay) - A deep dive into the logic swirling around billet work.
• Crossword (Routine) - Scribble down a spectator’s thought before they even think it’s possible.
• The Racket Switch (Technique) - A brand-new spin on the classic billet switch.
• Animal Instincts - Unearth your spectators’ thoughts with a trifecta of questions.
• Consulting the News (Suggestion/Routine) - Nail a word chosen by two spectators with precision.
• On the Level - Build bridges of rapport with your audience like never before.
• A Sight Unseen - Showcase some key concepts from earlier in the book using this sneaky billet routine.
• The Boomerang Force (Principle and Routine) - Keep the control while your spectators’ minds do the cha-cha.
• Cal-Ender (Principle and applications) - Exploit an iPhone calculator flaw that’ll leave them scratching their heads.
• Daylight Robbery - (Routine) - Crack the case of the missing PIN codes with ease (even Holmes would tip his hat).
• Personal Identification Number (An Out) - Turn language into a clever pseudo-reveal of a PIN number.
• Un-Real - (Principle/Routine) - A "Liar Truth Teller" routine powered by a quirky psychological insight.
• Sublime Influence (Routine) - Showcase how easily our unconscious minds can be swayed.
• Bonus - Once Removed (Routine) - Give the classic "think a card" plot a refreshing spin.
• Spectator as Mind Reader (Essay) - Dive into an essay that sheds light on this love-it-or-hate-it plot.