Any magicians on slickdeals?

I've been watching some YouTube videos of Penn & Teller: Fool Us and it got me curious again about close up magic. Are there any magicians on Slickdeals that know of some good books to practice from? I'm sure I can Google the term and get a billion results but I want to get some recommendations from people as well.

edit: more specifically I like card tricks but other close up magic may work (coin tricks, paper tricks, ball tricks, etc.)

I used to use Penguin Magic back in the day...

You might contact Selma - she surely has some tricks up her sleeve! If you get to LA sometime, try and go to the Magic Castle. It's too much fun. The gift shop has some cool stuff, plus you can take classes.
Abracadabra [magiccastle.com]

One of the best up close, sleight of hand books ever: Now You See It, Now You Don't!: Lessons in Sleight of Hand [amazon.com] by Bill Tarr.

Just for entertainment (no lesson involved), watch this card trick [youtube.com] and prepare to be blown away by the all-time master of card manipulation and card tricks, Ricky Jay.

Quote from prozac4312 : I used to use Penguin Magic back in the day...

is this a book title? Library doesn't seem to have anything with that title

Quote from Brian1 : One of the best up close, sleight of hand books ever: Now You See It, Now You Don't!: Lessons in Sleight of Hand [amazon.com] by Bill Tarr. Just for entertainment (no lesson involved), watch this card trick [youtube.com] and prepare to be blown away by the all-time master of card manipulation and card tricks, Ricky Jay.

That trick is amazing! That's the kind of cool stuff I want to learn. Unfortunately my library doesn't have that book though

There was a card trick I had saved on YouTube that was awesome. In the trick, the guy would show his palm as if he were "palming" a card then turn it over and seem to make a card appear to drop from his palm. Also part of the trick he did a palm to palm transfer but both hands were empty (merely for comedic value). I can't seem to find it and it's probably too vague of a description for someone else to recognize it.

I also like this trick [youtube.com] which I'm sure any experienced person knows but it would be great to do

http://www.penguinmagic.com/

I think they have books as well, but they have a plethora of how-to videos available for purchase.

Quote from RUsum1 : is this a book title? Library doesn't seem to have anything with that title That trick is amazing! That's the kind of cool stuff I want to learn. Unfortunately my library doesn't have that book though

Yeah, Ricky Jay really is easily one of the very best card manipulators that has ever lived. He is simply amazing.

You can find that book on ebay for about $10.

Quote from RUsum1 : There was a card trick I had saved on YouTube that was awesome. In the trick, the guy would show his palm as if he were "palming" a card then turn it over and seem to make a card appear to drop from his palm. Also part of the trick he did a palm to palm transfer but both hands were empty (merely for comedic value). I can't seem to find it and it's probably too vague of a description for someone else to recognize it.

It sounds like the invisible palm [youtube.com]. Let me know if that's the trick you're looking for.

Quote from RUsum1 : I also like this trick [youtube.com] which I'm sure any experienced person knows but it would be great to do

That video you posted uses one fundamental sleight to accomplish every single effect you're seeing in that video. I can point you in the direction of what sleight that is (via PM) if you'd like. Although, I'm betting you already know what it is.

Quote from Brian1 : Yeah, Ricky Jay really is easily one of the very best card manipulators that has ever lived. He is simply amazing. You can find that book on ebay for about $10. It sounds like the invisible palm [youtube.com]. Let me know if that's the trick you're looking for. That video you posted uses one fundamental sleight to accomplish every single effect you're seeing in that video. I can point you in the direction of what sleight that is (via PM) if you'd like. Although, I'm betting you already know what it is.

That invisible palm trick is very similar to the one I remember but it's not the same video. It's probably the same trick...I just wish I could find the actual video (but YouTube changed how it looks).
I really have no experience in any of this, it's just been a fascination of mine that I would like to try out to see how I'm good at.