A common problem I run into when embarking on a new project is just how quickly, and far, I tend to fall down the rabbit hole of what ever subject has caught my interest.

I am working with a a plain old Dover paperback copy of EATCT which cost $12. It is a perfectly acceptable edition for this years project. That doesn’t mean, however, that I am satisfied with owning only it. If money wasn’t a factor I would be registering an account with Potter Auctions where a first edition is about to hit the block. It is expected to go for $3000 – $4000 according to the catalog so just slightly more than what I can justify right now.

Closer to my price range is the waterproof edition that is available over at Dan & Dave‘s website (and other online Magic shops like magictrick.com). At $25 and with those ever enticing words ‘Limited Edition’ attached to it I can see myself picking one of those up in the not too distant future. I also came across a Erdnase notebook that has all the text removed but the line drawings still in their proper places that I think would be great for logging my progress once I am a little more active with working on the moves.

One thing that I have ordered is a copy of Unmasking Erdnase by David Ben and published through Magaicana. It is listed as sold out on Magicana’s website but I believe I was able to track one down.

My humble Dover edition is all I truly need but I am sure by the end of the year I will have a nice little section on my bookshelf devoted to this project.

Progress on the read though is a little slow this week. I am part of a slightly out of control book club and am trying to finish off a couple of titles from that list and much of my ‘Magic Time’ is being spent working on the routine I am going to be preforming at the club’s annual dinner in February.