books about: vegas

books about: vegas

books:

Vegas

Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions

Ben Mezrich

Free Press, 2003

Great price for a great book!
Book was like new and delivered as promised. Great book for a great price. Very easy transaction. Thank you!

American Casino Guide: 2008 Edition (American Casino Guide)

Steve Bourie

Casino Vacations, 2007

worth the money
We bought this book before our last trip to Vegas. It was well worth it just one coupon for dinner paid for the book. We always rent a car so getting to the different places was easy. The two for one buffets at Green Valley, and the Silverton were great. If you only go ...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories (Modern Library)

Hunter S. Thompson

Modern Library, 1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism. Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on ...

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2009 (Unofficial Guides)

Bob Sehlinger, Menasha Ridge Press, ...

Wiley, 2008

extremely helpful
Very helpful ! So much info it's a little overwhelming but at least Las Vegas won't overwhelm me now. Easy to follow sections and reviews. So glad I bought this.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Hunter S. Thompson

Vintage, 1998

A classic
I read this first in college, and then again recently. It's still just as funny and wonderful as ever.

Storming Las Vegas: How a Cuban-Born, Soviet-Trained Commando Took Down the Strip to the Tune of Five ...

John Huddy

Ballantine Books, 2008

This Review Does No Justice To The Book
What a story...one of my top picks from the non-fiction genre. Action, adventure, brutality, justice. Amazing story.

Winner Takes All: Steve Wynn, Kirk Kerkorian, Gary Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas

Christina Binkley

Hyperion, 2008

Fascinating!
A great summation of the last 15 years of Las Vegas, the influences that made it what it is, and the big personalities that rule the land. One negative comment I have is the movie is really two stories in one, Wynn/Kerkorian their deal and influence, and how ...

Learning from Las Vegas - Revised Edition: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form

Robert Venturi, Steven Izenour, ...

The MIT Press, 1977

Brilliant study of signage and architecture
Robert Venturi's study of the Las Vegas signage phenomena and it's impact on "architecture" is brilliant in it's scope. While written almost twenty five years ago, this book gains more and more pertinence as we as a society progress further into a "reality" of ...

When the Mob Ran Vegas: Stories of Murder, Mayhem and Money

Steve Fischer

Berkline Press, 2005

A fun, behind-the-scenes view of how Vegas was built.
While you can take many of these Las Vegas mob stories with a grain of salt, Steve Fischer nonetheless delivers them in such a way that they simply must be believed, if only for the nostalgic romance of them. Even if some of the more colorful accounts are embellished ...

Witch: The True Story of Las Vegas' Most Notorious Female Killer (Berkley True Crime)

Glenn Puit

Berkley, 2005

Very fascinating story
This is one of the best true crime stories I've ever read. Not only was it well-written, but the story itself was fascinating. Mr. Puitt found just the right mix of background history, police procedure, and courtroom drama to keep the story clipping along at an even, ...

Frommer's Las Vegas 2008 (Frommer's Complete)

Mary Herczog

Frommers, 2007

Updated Info to Go
I bought Frommer's Las Vegas 2008 even though last year I'd previously purchased and read the 2007 edition. This years is a good update that builds off of last years work. There is updated information- after all everything changes constantly in Vegas. Having never been ...

The Sevenfold Journey: Reclaiming Mind, Body & Spirit Through the Chakras

Anodea Judith, Selene Vega

Crossing Press, 1993

Wonderful and Informative
This book is one of the best Chakra books available. It is suited for the beginner along with someone like me that has been studing Chakras for several years now. Each Chapter is devoted to 1 Chakra, in it you have several sections like general information, ...

Sucker Bet ( Vegas Vampires, Book 4)

Erin McCarthy

Berkley Trade, 2008

Sucker Bet is a favorite
Gwenna Carrick is finally coming out of her shell after 900 years or so. Being a vampire she spends her time amusing herself on the Vampire slayers email loop. She sets up a face to face meeting with a fellow email buddy only to come across a terrible murder. ...

First Blood

Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, ...

Berkley, 2008

fine vampire romantic suspense collection
"Cave Cane" by Susan Sizemore. In the Laws of the Blood universe, vampire law enforcer Dan Conover and werewolf Tess Sirella form a reluctant team seeking to rescue kidnapped pups. "Russian Roulette" by Erin McCarthy. After losing her "day" job, former vampire ...

Power Tarot: More Than 100 Spreads That Give Specific Answers to Your Most Important Question

Trish Macgregor, Phyllis Vega

Fireside, 1998

Great!
This is an excellent resource for any reader! Gives almost a full page for the in-depth meanings of the cards, as well as 100+ tarot spreads. ORDER THIS ONE!