Articles tagged ‘Vegas Books’
Las Vegas Dreams
By Kelly Amabile | January 10th, 2006 |
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Author Jim Bickford interviewed 70 local personalities for his recently released new book, Las Vegas Dreams, which features profiles of fascinating Las Vegas folk like Clint Holmes, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Jim and Heather Murren, William S. Boyd, Danny Gans and many more. Bickford, who moved to Vegas from the Bay Area five years ago, also [...]
Skin City: Behind the Scenes of the Las Vegas Sex Industry
By Kelly Amabile | January 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Skin City: Behind the Scenes of the Las Vegas Sex Industry
by Jack Sheehan
Since the Adult Entertainment Expo is taking place in Vegas right now, it seems an appropriate time to mention this book which sheds light on the sex industry in Sin City and beyond. Originally released by Vegas publisher Stephens Press in 2004, the [...]
Avant-Guide: Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Avant-Guide Las Vegas
by Dan Levine
The sleek glossy is one of thirteen titles in Avant-Guide’s new series of hip travel books. Their “Insiders Guide to Progressive Culture” is no ordinary group of guidebooks, which makes Las Vegas a perfect fit to include in the collection. Kitch and ultra cool mix well in this savvy guide to [...]
Lonely Planet: Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | January 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Las Vegas
by Sara Benson
A new year and a new guidebook! We’ve mentioned Lonley Planet’s Best of Las Vegas book already, but now the latest version of their expanded guide to Vegas is about to hit the shelves. Keep your eye on the Lonely Planet website for news about when this expected January 2006 release is [...]
Neon Nuptials
By Kelly Amabile | January 2nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Neon Nuptials: The Complete Guide to Las Vegas Weddings
By Ken Van Vechten
Each year more than 120,000 couples head to Sin City to tie the knot, most choosing to hold their ceremony at one of over 50 wedding chapels scattered around town. I used to joke around with friends that on my inaugural visit to Vegas [...]
Nevada Yesterdays
By Kelly Amabile | December 22nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Nevada Yesterdays: Short Looks at Las Vegas History
By Frank Wright
Author and historian Frank Wright put his heart and soul into this Las Vegas history book before his death in 2003. With the help of his wife and a host of other Vegas history buffs, the book was published and released in early 2005. The [...]
Moon Handbooks: Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | December 6th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Moon Handbooks: Las Vegas
by Rick Garman
A brand new guidebook for Las Vegas will hit shelves later this month. The travel experts at Avalon Publishing have created a Moon Handbook specifically for Sin City. Author Rick Garman suggests travel strategies for quick and budget itineraries, as well as tips about family fun, finding culture and how [...]
Andreas Schmidt: Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | December 2nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Andreas Schmidt: Las Vegas
by Andreas Schmidt and Christoph Ribbat
German-born photographer Andreas Schmidt has created a dazzling look at Las Vegas through his camera lens. The book features stunning wide-angle-shots of neon and the Vegas skyline, offering a unique perspective on light and architecture of the Strip. Schmidt has gathered a spectacular collection of images that [...]
A Marmac Guide to Las Vegas
By Kelly Amabile | December 2nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
A Marmac Guide to Las Vegas
Edited by Adrienne Petterson
The latest Marmac Guide from Pelican Publishers is a guide to Vegas for both travelers and new residents. Travel writer Adrienne Petterson has collected valuable information for those visiting or living in the city, and begins the book with a short history of Las Vegas, from “…its [...]
Fodor’s Las Vegas 2006
By Kelly Amabile | December 2nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Fodor’s 2006
Edited by Sarah Sper
Fodor’s latest Gold Guide to Las Vegas hit bookstores last month, just in time to make trip planning for the holidays and into the new year that much easier. Local writers have scoured Sin City to make sure all the essential information needed to enjoy your stay in Vegas has made [...]
