If I asked many people what a mentalist was, they may come up with the following description:
/ men- ta –list / noun
“Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion
A master manipulator of thought and behavior”
 
This is actually a good definition of what a mentalist is – but it is not a full definition. It is the definition given to a fictional character on a rather good American crime drama – “The Mentalist” - which follows former "psychic" Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), who is now a consultant to the fictional California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), using the highly developed observational skills he previously employed to "read" peoples' minds
Mentalism or Mind Reading is the most exciting performing art. Once you dazzle your friends, family and acquaintances with a series of devastating seemingly psychic feats – they will forever hound you until you agree to give an encore.  It will change your life forever.
 
-EVERY ROUTINE IN THIS BOOK WILL ALSO BE SHOWN ON VIDEO WITH AN ONLINE LINK– so as well as reading this revolutionary material – you will also have access to live performances and explanations.  In essence – you are getting a free dvd! .
 
So prepare to learn some of the most powerful and closely guarded secrets in mentalism. You will be able to tell someone a word they are thinking of while at the same time revealing an author someone else is merely thinking of. After giving a “psychic” reading to a spectator the Mentalist (you) correctly guesses a tarot card the spectator is thinking of. Finally he shows a prediction – it has the spectators favourite colour, her mothers first name and her favourite place clearly written.You will learn to predict a persons favourite destination and many other stunning feats.  You will be equipped with an arsenal of stunning and devastating mindreading effects that you can unleash on your audiences – large and small. This is top draw professional material for a very low price.  Once you start there is no turning back. The existence you have known up until now will be changed forever.