Articles tagged ‘Vegas Books’
Vegas News Bits for September 27, 2007
By Michelle Snow | September 27th, 2007 |
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Just a few quick Vegas notes of interest for you today:
Ticketmaster says they will be auctioning off “premium” seats to the final shows of Celine Dion at Caesars Palace. The auctions will begin online November 5th and the proceeds will not be going to charity, just to Ticketmaster. They reason in the press release that [...]
Harrahs to Host Book Signing with Jackie Collins
By Michelle Snow | June 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Long-time best-selling novelist Jackie Collins will be making a rare appearance at Harrahs on June 23 to support her newest book, “Drop Dead Beautiful.”
Collins’ latest work is her 25th novel, and its plot centers on her favorite character, Lucky Santangelo, who is preparing for the opening of her multi-billion dollar hotel complex in Las Vegas. [...]
Mary Higgins Clark to Sign at The Reading Room
By Michelle Snow | May 2nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In her more than thirty year career, author Mary Higgins Clark has sold over 80 million copies of her novels worldwide. Two of her twenty-four novels, Where Are the Children? and A Stranger Is Watching, have been made into feature films and several more have been optioned for television. Her most recent novel, Two [...]
We All Live in Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
We All Live In Vegas
By François Paolini
French photojournalist François Paolini first saw Las Vegas in 1999, snapped a few photos and knew he would return again, to try and capture more of dazzle and wonder of this desert oasis. He did just that, and the result of his work photographing Las Vegas over several years [...]
Las Vegas: A Pictorial Celebration
By Kelly Amabile | January 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Las Vegas: A Pictorial Celebration
By Michael S. Green
This 160-page photographic masterpiece is a new release due out this week. Authored by Michael Green, professor and Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, this spectacular color volume follows “…the stories behind the glittery façade…” with images by veteran photographer Elan Penn that capture both the [...]
Sharks in the Desert
By Kelly Amabile | January 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Sharks in the Desert: The Founding Fathers and Current Kings of Las Vegas
by John L. Smith
This 2005 release tells the story of those who have made their fortune in the casino business and “…offers the complete saga of Las Vegas from its beginnings as Mecca for the mob to today’s corporate raiders.” Prize-winning columnist John [...]
Favorite Dog Hikes in and Around Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Favorite Dog Hikes in and Around Las Vegas
By Wynne Benti and Megan Lawlor
If you decide to bring Fido along on your next Vegas vacation, be sure to check out this book, written by two hiking enthusiasts who just happen to be dog lovers too. Las Vegas native Megan Lawlor has been hiking Las Vegas with [...]
Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas
By Mary Herczog
The 4th edition of this “no-smoke-and-mirrors destination guide” is not due to hit shelves until early April, but here’s an early heads-up. If you’re planning a trip to Sin City for late spring or summer, this “wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious” guide is one to consider [...]
777 Cheap Eats in Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 23rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
777 Cheap Eats in Las Vegas
By Wendy Y. Tucker
Vegas is a city of extremes when it comes to food: Visitors can dine at the world’s over-the-top expensive restaurants or chow down at one of Sin City’s many dirt cheap but tasty eateries. For those who want to save their money for the casino, a quick [...]
Rough Guide to Poker
By Kelly Amabile | January 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The Rough Guide to Poker
By Iain Fletcher
Okay, so this book’s not just about Vegas. But we all know that Sin City is THE place for poker these days, right? Sure, folks play poker all over the place…but they really want to play it in Vegas, baby. You know what we mean. But here’s a great [...]
