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Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you're a member of the Magic Castle, hope to see you tonight! #HarryHoudini

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John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Aug 22

Genii magazine reviews you know what.

I’ve read many Houdini biographies, and the experience often feels like watching a favorite movie, where I can quote the lines and know exactly what is coming next. This book is different

www.geniimagic.com

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John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Aug 3

Get the book David Copperfield calls "a masterpiece." Yes, he really said that, and he said we could say that he said that. Just saying. www.magicwords.shop/all-books/p/... #HarryHoudini

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John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 26

After all the excitement over the release of Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini 1897-1899, I'm getting my head back into creating my next book, and the learning curve continues. I'm sharing the process with my patrons.

Why this image made me rethink my Index | WILD ABOUT HARRY

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How we made the Deluxe Edition deluxe

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you were one of the lucky 150 buyers of the Deluxe Edition of Escaping Obscurity, then I think you will be interested in this.

Rare Houdini book defaced with fake signature

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 19

Be careful out there. #HarryHoudini

This beautiful condition copy of Houdini's 1921 book, Magical Rope Ties and Escapes, has been defaced by a fake autopen Houdini signature on the cover

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 13

I have heard of it, but thank you. David Haversat and Sammy Cortino did a great job bringing this to light. Although I'm still not sure what Houdini intended it to be. A book? An article? A chapter in a larger book?

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 10

Wow, I love this.

ESCAPING OBSCURITY: Reviews & Reactions

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 10

Some very kind reviews and reactions to our book! #HarryHoudini

Here is a collection of reader reviews and reactions to Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini 1897-1899.

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 6

128 years in the making! Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of #HarryHoudini 1897-1899 is available now at www.magicwords.shop/books

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John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 5

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 3

This is an on-the-spot interview I did with Scott Wells of The Magic Word Podcast during last year's MAGIC Live in Las Vegas. Now that the book is out, I've reposted this on my Patreon and made it public so everyone can hear what this book is all about.

Escaping Obscurity with Scott Wells (2024) | WILD ABOUT HARRY

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YOU CAN NOW OWN HOUDINI'S FIRST DIARY

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jul 1

It's here.

It's here! I'm super excited to announce the publication of Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899.

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jun 15

Word out of England is Robin Fox beat my challenge. Curses!

John Cox @houdiniwild.bsky.social · Jun 8

Wow, this is very cool. I've never seen this. Thank you!