David goes to Hollywood
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David goes to Hollywood

LAX was a four hour and forty-five minute flight from Pearson on Monday April eighth and only a few times did I worry about how safe it was to fly during a solar eclipse. Would the pilots be wearing special glasses? I’m glad when I boarded that I didn’t see a shoebox with pinholes.

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE UNCANNY SCOT RON WILSON BY RICHARD KAUFMAN
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE UNCANNY SCOT RON WILSON BY RICHARD KAUFMAN

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND VARIATIONS REVISITED BY EARL NELSON
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND VARIATIONS REVISITED BY EARL NELSON

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND CARNEYCOPIA IS BACK IN PRINT!!
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND CARNEYCOPIA IS BACK IN PRINT!!

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL BY CHRIS KENNER IS BACK IN PRINT!!
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL BY CHRIS KENNER IS BACK IN PRINT!!

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND IMPOSSIBILIA BY JOHN BANNON
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND IMPOSSIBILIA BY JOHN BANNON

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND GARY KURTZ: UNEXPLAINABLE ACTS BY RICHARD KAUFMAN
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND GARY KURTZ: UNEXPLAINABLE ACTS BY RICHARD KAUFMAN

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THEATRICAL CLOSE-UP BY PETER SAMELSON
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THEATRICAL CLOSE-UP BY PETER SAMELSON

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE COMMERCIAL MAGIC OF J.C. WAGNER BY MIKE MAXWELL
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE COMMERCIAL MAGIC OF J.C. WAGNER BY MIKE MAXWELL

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND WILLIAMSON’S WONDERS IS BACK IN PRINT!!!
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND WILLIAMSON’S WONDERS IS BACK IN PRINT!!!

I had started reviewing a different book for this month when I heard the exciting news.

Normally, I talk about books that are under the radar and ones that I haven’t looked at for quite some time; neither apply with this book. Not to mention that it would be tough to argue that this particular performer is under the radar…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND TOP SECRET STUFF BY MICHAEL POWERS
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND TOP SECRET STUFF BY MICHAEL POWERS

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE CHARLATAN’S HANDBOOK BY SID FLEISCHMAN
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BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND THE CHARLATAN’S HANDBOOK BY SID FLEISCHMAN

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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DON ENGLAND’S PARADOX BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND
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DON ENGLAND’S PARADOX BOOK REVIEW BY DAVID SUTHERLAND

A consistent lesson gleaned from almost every lecture I attend is: READ YOUR BOOKS.

I’ll return from these lectures, immediately begin searching through my library and invariably discover much of this great material was already in my possession!

We all know there’s good stuff hidden throughout the works of Hilliard, Stanyon and Tarbell. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some titles that aren’t always top of mind and have been sitting on my shelves for years without even a glance - to my disadvantage. Hopefully, we can all learn from my mistakes…

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Under the Hat - Episode Seven with Ken Scott
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Under the Hat - Episode Seven with Ken Scott

In this latest episode David Peck and Ken Scott, the former president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, talks about lessons learned in his role, developing a creative eye, second families, mystery and wonder, improv comedy, lobby jamming and finding an inner circle you can trust.

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September Lecture
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September Lecture

No, that wasn't a practical joke when we suddenly switched the lecture speaker last week!

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