The AREA Nano Book Test

A pocket-sized book test for clean, hands-off mind reading

The AREA Nano Book Test is a miniature, close-up book test designed for performers who want powerful, direct mind reading without procedure, fishing, or memory work.

It looks like an ordinary commuter paperback.

It fits in your pocket.

And it allows you to reveal a freely thought-of word with remarkable clarity.

A proven idea, refined for modern performers

The original AREA Book Test was released in 2010 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most practical and deceptive book tests available. It sold out, went out of print, and has since changed hands privately for well above its original price.

AREA Nano is not a reprint.

It’s a complete redesign, made possible by advances in modern printing and manufacturing.

The result is a version that is smaller, cleaner, and more practical for today’s working performer.

What it looks like

AREA Nano looks exactly like the kind of small-format paperback found in high-street bookstores. Think commuter editions and travel-sized novels rather than magic props.

The book measures just 70 × 100 mm, roughly the footprint of a deck of cards but significantly thinner. It takes up virtually no pocket space, making it ideal for walkaround, casual performances, or moments where you want to be ready without preparation.

The effect, in performance

A participant is handed the book and asked to open it to any page. They silently think of a word. Nothing is written down and nothing is shown.

You don’t need to face them.

There is seemingly no fishing or obvious pumping.

You immediately begin revealing information about the word, letter by letter if you wish, before ultimately naming it in full.

The moment feels direct, personal, and genuinely impossible.

Designed to stay invisible

AREA Nano uses refined principles that allow you to work hands-off and confidently, without memorisation or external aids.

In the original version, a printed bookmark acted as a crib. In AREA Nano, this has been replaced with a secret reference hidden in plain sight, always available but never suspicious.

Everything is self-contained.

Nothing feels added.

Nothing feels “methody”.

What you receive

AREA Nano comes packaged in a specially branded tin and is supplied with one of two cover designs, depending on stock availability:

Homemade Problems (Green Cover) SOLD OUT

Passage of the Past (Blue cover)

Both versions function identically.

Professional Praise

"The AREA Book Test represents a genuine breakthrough in book test methodology and is now a featured effect in my regular act."

Bob Cassidy (R.I.P)

"AREA is a real thing of beauty. The book is so innocent and can withstand close scrutiny. Book tests don’t come much better than this."

Mark Chandaue

"I own a lot of great book tests. They all look great on my shelf, but the AREA Book Test is and will always be the one I use the most."

Michael Murray

"If you’re looking for a powerful book test that fits in your shirt pocket, this is definitely something you should look at. I highly recommend it."

Jheff

Who this is for

AREA Nano is designed for performers who value:

• Natural-looking props
• Hands-off mind reading
• Minimal pocket space
• Systems that work without reset

If you want a book test that feels fair, travels easily, and stands up to scrutiny, AREA Nano belongs in your pocket.