Jamie asks:

hi there i was wonder which books are good to get i am after a few things such maybe a book of tricks or mind test and nlp i was thinking something a bit like Darren brown any good recommendations Jamie

First I’d suggest you focus on learning grammar and spelling. What good is it learning about linguistics and persuasion when you can’t even construct a proper sentence?

On writing proper sentences get The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition.

When it comes to spelling get a good dictionary. I prefer The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.

If you want to be like Derren Brown then get his book. It’s called Tricks of the Mind.

To understand how to influence others you should check out Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.

For an NLP book check out NLP: The New Technology of Achievement.

The above book recommendations are just introductions. Once you get through those then study the people Derren Brown studied (i.e. Banachek).

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