This is how Steve describes this effect, "A member of the audience is handed a book of famous quotations. The book is opened to any page and the spectator is asked to think of any word on the page. Now you are able to reveal the word thought of by the spectator. Nothing is written down and you do not force the word which is selected. After revealing the word thought of, you recite the complete quotation and name the person who said it. End of Steve's description. This really is a great booktest but if you are new to magic like I was the first time I saw it 14 years ago, like me, your first thought may be that it will not fool anyone. As I became a better performer I realized what it looks like to the audience is what is important--not the method. Done properly, this will look like real thought reading to the audience. The workings themself are very easy, what it takes to make this look like a miracle is the ability to control your volunteer and add showmanship to the routine. This 104 page hard cover book does all the work for you. You will need to add the personality of a mentalist and some manipulation of your audience and your volunteer. (Binding color may vary.)