"I was a fan of Dean and his work, and Explosion was a piece I was proud to feature in my Las Vegas show. But beyond the magic, Dean was one of the genuinely good guys in our art. Intimate Miracles preserves the thinking and creativity of a very special magician whose influence deserves to live on." - Criss Angel

"I didn’t just know of Dean Dill—I was one of the lucky ones who had the privilege of knowing him personally. Dean was an incredible man, father, husband, barber, magician, and friend, and he holds a very special place in my heart. Intimate Miracles is more than a book about great magic; it is a celebration of a truly remarkable human being. This beautiful edition will sit proudly alongside the most treasured legacy books in my collection." - Cyril

"Dean Dill and I shared a belief in the importance of detail. He understood that by obsessing over the last 5 %, you could transform every magic effect into something that would truly resonate.
I’m proud to preserve part of Dean’s legacy in my museum, including his barber chair and other treasures from his life and magic. Now, when I sit in that same chair where so many magicians once sat, I’m reminded of Dean, his remarkable creative mind, and all the innovation that took place there." - David Copperfield

"I was fortunate to call Dean a friend and to spend time talking with him about his life and magic for Reel Magic Magazine. His passion was genuine, his thinking was brilliant, and his magic had a way of fooling you badly while still making you smile. Intimate Miracles is a wonderful tribute to Dean and, more importantly, preserves the creativity and thinking of a truly special magician. I miss Dean, and I’m very happy to see his work being celebrated." - Kozmo Reel Magic Magazine

"Dean Dill was more than a brilliant magician—he was a genius, a mentor, and a dear friend. He generously took me, and so many others, under his wing, teaching us not only how to understand his remarkable magic, but also how his approach to life could affect our own. Dean changed the way we thought about magic, and more importantly, he changed the people who were fortunate enough to know him. Intimate Miracles beautifully captures his brilliant mind, his generosity, and his spirit. It is so thoughtfully written that reading it feels like sitting with Dean again, listening to him share his magic, his wisdom, and himself. You can almost hear Dean talking to you.” Great job on the book. Wow." - Jesse Dee

"Dean was the best." - John Carney

"Dean's magic was so powerful not only because of his amazing technique but also because of his love for magic and the people he was performing for. His Shoppe was really the epicenter of his great magic. He utilized his unique place as a testing ground for developing the amazing effects he was creating. Constantly refining and polishing until he had a gem. And he had many. I feel so lucky for the time I spent with him. For those who did not have the pleasure of meeting Dean in person, you are fortunate to have this book. No question, you will admire him and his magic as much as I do. Just thinking about him warms my heart. Love and miss you Deano!" - Tony Clark

"You will love Dean Dill’s book. Mostly written while he was still with us, he explains why these routines were special and why he enjoyed sharing them with his friends and audiences. All are visual and direct." - Meir Yedid

"Dean Dill's magic has been in my repertoire for almost 40 years now. Every visit to Dean's shop was a learning experience and a thrill, as I always got fooled, and Dean was generous enough to share. By purchasing this book, you will feel the same way. There is so much great material in this book and something for everyone: coins, cards, ropes, sponge balls, and bills. I still remember being completely fooled by some of these effects, especially Hart's Link and X-Plosion. (I particularly love the version in the book because it's so practical and affordable.) It's amazing how those moments stay with you. The Bill in the Sugar Packet is the best ever." - Allan Ackerman

Originally published nearly 30 years ago, Intimate Miracles has long been difficult to find. Now, this remarkable collection of Dean Dill's magic returns in a completely redesigned hardcover edition featuring four additional routines, improved explanations, newly commissioned illustrations carefully created to match the style of those drawn by Dean's father for the original edition, and the original foreword by Johnny Carson.

Within the magic community, Dean Dill became synonymous with legendary creations such as Dean's Box, Explosion, and Blizzard. These weren't simply tricks. They were benchmarks. They fooled everyone. Yet they represent only a fraction of his extraordinary work.

Dean wasn't simply a magician who fooled other magicians. He was a working performer. The material in this book is the magic he performed professionally, refined through years of experience, and trusted when it mattered most—including his unforgettable appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

The Tonigh Show: Learn Dean's entire Tonight Show act, beat for beat. Discover his stand-up silk routine in which one silk is repeatedly absorbed into another before mysteriously vanishing and reappearing inside a spectator's sleeve. You'll also learn the exceptionally clean coin matrix he performed on television, along with his remarkable closer: a card-to-orange routine featuring a hands-off vanish of a selected card and an ingenious production of an orange.

Sponge Ball Magic: Dean shares an exceptionally practical routine that can be performed under nearly test conditions—the same routine he regularly used in his strolling performances. You'll also discover his ingenious flashlight routine, in which a sponge ball is seemingly produced from and vanished into a beam of light. Although the original props for that routine are no longer available, Dean's thinking and techniques can be applied to virtually any sponge ball routine, making familiar magic feel fresh and astonishing.

Matrix Magic: Dean was one of the world's foremost authorities on matrix magic, and you'll learn some of his finest work. One of his personal favorites uses nothing more than ordinary coins and a table napkin to create an astonishing series of impossibilities. You'll also learn the formal matrix he performed for Johnny Carson and his legendary matrix finale, X-plosion.

Card Magic: Discover one of Dean's favorite strolling routines, in which ANY named playing card is produced using an ordinary 52-on-1 gag card as the perfect lead-in. It's a wonderful example of Dean's ability to turn a simple premise into a powerful piece of magic.

Close-Up Miracles: Learn Dean's amazing bill-to-sugar-packet routine, along with his showstopping handling of John Cornelius's Pen Through Anything. Dean considered the latter one of the greatest close-up effects ever created, and his handling demonstrates why. Best of all, it can be used with any current versions of this classic.

The Linking Ropes: Two ordinary ropes pass momentarily behind your head and emerge impossibly linked at their centers. This impromptu miracle works equally well for a handful of spectators or an audience of hundreds. In fact, it was this very routine that inspired Dean to create Dean's Box. Imagine Dean's Box—without the box!

Intimate Miracles sn't simply a collection of clever tricks. It's a treasury of powerful, practical magic from a performer who understood the difference between fooling someone and creating an unforgettable experience.

There's a reason legends such as Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings, Michael Skinner, Michael Weber, Mike Caveney, and John Carney made the pilgrimage to a tiny California barbershop to experience Dean's magic firsthand. Now, with Intimate Miracles finally available again, you can discover the routines, methods, and thinking that drew these legendary magicians to Dean's barbershop to see real magic