This holiday season I am giving away one book (USA only) to ONE person who can't afford it for whatever reason. If you feel this applies to you, please send me a confidential email explaining your situation, and I will send you out a copy. I only have one available, so if I get multiple requests, I will need to make a hard choice as to who is most deserving. DO NOT WRITE if you already have one, want an extra one, or are able to afford to buy it. This is for someone in need. I will not divulge who is getting the book, nor anything about the person in need. I just want to spread some holiday cheer to someone who otherwise is not able to obtain my book. Email is written at the end of my post. Please put Rubinstein Coin Magic in the subject. Thank you, and happy holidays to all.

What a wonderful gesture, Michael.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

Julie & Co.

Thanks Julie, and the same to you and yours!

I agree with you.

Very generous of you Michael. May your season be filled with magic with the creation of memories.

Thanks Wravyn, sometimes we all just need to find a way to give back. Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!

Very nice offer. A terrific book with lots of good magic. Everybody wins

Thanks Fonda, best wishes for a happy holiday!

I wish you a pleasant holiday season, sir

As I haven't heard from anyone, I will look elsewhere. Thanks to all for the holiday wishes, hoping that everyone has a magical holiday.

Perhaps you might consider listing details in a different section here on the Cafe'...?

Thanks Julie, someone actually wrote me last night so I will be sending it out on Monday.

What if I really couldn't afford it, but I bought it anyhow

Well, if you bought it, you were rewarded with a wealth of information accumulated from over 40 years of doing magic. I hope you get good use out of it. Happy holidays, enjoy!

I could afford it so I hoped it would go to someone truly deserving. However, I do have Sun Earth Moon on its way to me, so I will be benefiting from your insight. Cheers!

You're gonna love it. Enjoy!!

Wow! As you posted just a few days ago: "I am truly just beginning to enter the world of coin magic. I bought Bobo to read. I bought Ammar to watch.... I am trying to take in the basics"

Now you've bought S.E.M., interesting decision...
No offense - have fun. At least the c/s is the most versatile gaff coin and those are beauties.

I really wish there had been this set with Morgan Dollar, I would have bought it too.

MarcelR, the reason S.E.M. doesn't use morgan dollars is because for the routine it was important to have a silver coin with the image of the moon, and I decided on a real coin (Eisenhower) over a fake coin that had a moon image. Also, the silver content of a morgan dollar would have considerably increased the cost, as you would need 4 silver coins to make up one set.

Of course, I understand the reasons. It's still sort of a pity.

Oh, I fully admit I was swayed here at the end of the year. I came across the set after finding Dr. Rubinstein's work. And as an astronomy lover, the Sun and Moon routines appeal to me. And in turn, it prompted me to track down work by folks like David Neighbors Rob Thompson, Michael Wild, Roger Klause and others. I know I may go about things backwards, beguiled by tricks without knowing the fundamentals. But I am trying to correct that. Perhaps it is a simultaneous journey, appreciating a well-put together set, coin, or gaff that teaches me along the way as well.

It is not a difficult routine to perform, enjoy!