Devious Contraptions by John Riggs

One in a series of training manuals by John Riggs on Mentalism teaching methods, ideas and routines.

Comments: “A sourcebook for owners of impression devices, covering history, performance tips, routines, and a host of other topics related to these invaluable devices.”

Contents (from book ToC):

6 Introduction

10 Chapter One
10 The Capturing Media
18 Writing Utensils
19 Paper
20 The Audience Helper
21 Types of Clipboards
31 Preshow Work
36 More on Audience Management

42 Chapter Two
42 The Routines
43 Building Routines
44 Making Non-Liner Connections
48 Drawing Inspiration From Magazine Articles
52 Drawing Inspiration From Pop Culture
59 Combining Impression Devices With Other Methods
61 Drawing Inspirations From Classical Plots

75 Conclusion