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Free shipping anywhere in the world!
While I am currently sold out of my stock of Escaping Obscurity, publisher Mike Caveney's Magic Words has books in stock and has just announced, for a limited time, FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.  The cost of international shipping is a big problem in the world of specialty magic publications. But for a limited time, it's not a problem for YOU. CLICK HERE or the image below to get a copy of Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899 with FREE SHIPPING. Read more...
Sold out, but not unavailable
My stock of sealed copies of Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899, is currently sold out. However, know that you can still buy the book directly from the publisher, Mike Caveney's Magic Words.  If you would still like to buy from me (at a discount), there is a now button on the product page to register your interest. If I get enough sign-ups, I will restock, and you will receive a notification. I do still have a very limited stock of the signed edition. Thank you for... Read more...
OFFICIAL POLICE NEWS
I'm hearing rumors that people are getting this in the mail. Sounds serious! Read more...
Look who made the Escape
Writer-magician Patrick Terry, who also plays Houdini in the acclaimed play Houdini Speaks to the Living, added Escaping Obscurity to his research arsenal.  Read more...
Low stock alert!
My stock of Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899 is running low. Read more...
How to pay by check
I understand that Shopify only offers electronic payments, such as credit cards and PayPal. But if you want to do it the way it was done back in Houdini's day, I'm happy to accept Checks, Money Orders, and even Cash. Read more...
Thanks for helping get us off the ground
One week in and our new store is going great! The ordering and shipping process seems very smooth, and books are arriving earlier than estimated. Read more...
Welcome to Wild About Harry PRESS
I'm excited to be launching Wild About Harry PRESS. Here, I intend to sell my own books, notably The Ultimate Houdini Chronology series. Read more...