This book was originally released in 2003 and went quickly out of print as they were very limited in production. Now a highly sought after volume by mentalists and readers alike. A signed copy of this book recently was sold on the Martinka auction for over $400.00.
"Cold Reading" from an expert, Brad Henderson. This 121 page hardbound book REALLY teaches you "How it is done!" In this book Brad explores some of the guarded secrets in the cold reader's arsenal. With these techniques you can deliver readings as powerful as any you see on TV. This is a real learning book. This is one you will have to study. Instead of learning just "how it is done," you will learn "how to do it." It requires understanding, attitude, and practice. It will require diligence, thought and attention to detail but with the proper practice you can seem to reach into a spectator's mind and actually tell them about their past and their future AND they will feel wonderful about it! You will learn the foundations of Cold Reading to include its myths, its truths, motivation, methods, interpretation, dealing with the facts, skeptics, and more. Brad will then take you into "the dance." This is the actual reading itself to include multiple choices, off center fishing, negative question method, crafted communication, making them talk, data collection, shadows of their past, backpedaling, and more. Next Brad will deal with Private Readings and then again into actual Performance Readings for larger audiences. Finally Brad teaches you two wonderful Performance Pieces that you can use, The Old Gypsy Woman and the Everlasting Pendulum Trick. If you are already a cold reader, this is a must have. If you would like to do cold reading, this is a must have. If you just want to know the real work in cold reading, this is a must have.
I believe this to be the first hardback book written on the subject and I must say, perhaps the most complete in explaining the real work behind the cold reader.