Houdini's Challenge Scrapbook to be published!

Last year, Dr. Bruce J. Averbook shared Houdini's first travel diary with the world. (I think I've mentioned that book here.) Well, he's back with another, and it's a big one!

David Haversat has just announced the upcoming publication of A Strenuous Career: The Personal Challenge and Advertisement Scrapbook of Harry Houdini. As the title says, this book reproduces Houdini's entire Challenge Scrapbook, which is another precious artifact from The Averbook Magic Art Museum & Library. The book will be released via David Haversat's 1878 Press Co. in May 2026.

I'm VERY excited about this. I've long known about this scrapbook, but I've never had a chance to study it. Bruce did give me a quick peek at it a while back, and what I saw knocked my socks off! So I can't wait to dive into this book. (I also love the title.)

Are we spoiled yet?

Related:

• Read 'The Cancer of Superstition' TODAY
• YOU CAN NOW OWN HOUDINI'S FIRST DIARY
• The Mother Scrapbook