Magic Tricks

I'll have to admit, this is the only book I've read cover to cover that is targeted towards complete laymen and is widely available at any bookstore. Given that, I think this is an excellent beginner book. Even with 3 years under my belt, I got something new out of this book. It provides a solid foundation in many different areas of magic (since I'm a card guy, I definitely learned a thing or two about stage magic) and I love how it also goes into some depth about the history of magic and the major magicians of the past. I've taken a glance at other beginner laymen magic books, and this is definitely the best one. If you know someone who is interested in magic, this is THE book to get them.