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Jonny Magic & the Card Shark Kids: How a Gang of Geeks Beat the Odds and Stormed Las Vegas

Veronica Vayle — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:35:55 +0000

If you think a gang of real-life geeks can’t take on the world and win big . . . think again. And whatever you do, don’t sit down across a gaming table from Jon Finkel, better known as Jonny Magic. Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids is his amazing true story: the jaw-dropping, zero-to-hero chronicle of a fat, friendless boy from New Jersey who found his edge in a game of cards–and turned it into a fortune.

The ultimate bully-magnet, Finkel grew up heckled and hazed until destiny came in the form of a trading-card game called Magic: The Gathering. Magic exploded from nerdy obsession to mainstream mania and made the teenage Finkel an ultracool world champion.

Once transformed, this young shark stormed poker rooms from the underground clubs of New York City to the high-stakes tables online, until he landed on the largest card-counting blackjack team in the country. Taking Vegas for millions, Finkel’s squad of brainy gamers became the biggest players in town. Then they took on the town’s biggest game, the World Series of Poker, and walked away with more than $3.5 million.

Thrilling, edgy, and ferociously feel-good, the odyssey of these underdogs-turned-overlords is the stuff of pop-culture legend. And David Kushner, acclaimed author of Masters of Doom, masterfully deals out the outrageous details while bringing to life a cast of characters rife with aces, kings, knaves . . . and more than a few jokers. If you secretly believe every player has his day, you’re right. Here’s the proof.

From the Hardcover edition.

Homeless in Las Vegas: Stories from the Street

Veronica Vayle — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:46:37 +0000

The homeless men and women represented in this book speak candidly about their plight, its origins, and the many obstacles to escaping it. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that Las Vegas s focus on tourism, indulgence, and diversion offers its homeless residents. This compelling and emotionally charged ethnography counters many of the stereotypes of homeless men and women, revealing the remarkable diversity of their circumstances. It also offers their perspectives on social services and civic attitudes toward homelessness.

Frommer’s Las Vegas Day by Day (Frommer’s Day by Day – Pocket)

Veronica Vayle — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:39:01 +0000

Completely updated, Las Vegas Day by Day offers gorgeous color photographs, in-depth tours detailing the highlights of the Strip, special chapters on gambling and the area casinos, and a side trips chapter that includes a tour of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, and the Valley of Fire
Our authors, both longtime Vegas experts offer up specialized tours catering to families, newlyweds & elopers, and those who want to sample Sin City's famous temptations (in one day!)
Detailed walking tours of some of Las Vegas's most famous neighborhoods, including the South Strip and Downtown

Kalifornien mit Grand Canyon & Las Vegas

Veronica Vayle — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:11:30 +0000

Lady Las Vegas: The Inside Story Behind America’s

Veronica Vayle — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:52:32 +0000

Hardback. Dust Jacket. 223 pages.

The Grit Beneath the Glitter: Tales from the Real Las Vegas

Veronica Vayle — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:41:11 +0000

The Grit Beneath the Glitter is the first real look at the new Las Vegas from the inside. In it, long-time residents as well as professionals reflect on the transformation of one of the fastest-growing and most famous cities on earth, yet one about which relatively little is known. They offer a lively and compelling portrait of the other side of Las Vegas: the people and institutions that support the glitter of the gaming and entertainment industry. Examining a range of topics--from the city's commercial history, labor conditions, and environmental problems to an analysis of the famous lights of the Strip--the contributors uncover the contradictions between the illusion and the reality of the city, the seam between fantasy and the life it masks. The essays in this collection explore the world that employees experience when they enter gaming palaces from an employee entrance in a back parking lot rather than through the scripted doors of casino/hotel palaces. They take readers into the neighborhoods where 1.4 million Americans now live, attend school, eat dinner, and go to work.

Fodor’s Pocket Las Vegas, 1st edition: The All-in-One Guide to the Best of the City Packed with Places to Eat, Sleep, Shop, and Explore (Pocket Guides)

Veronica Vayle — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:58:08 +0000

Fodor's Pocket Guides are designed for people who just want the highlights. They contain full, rich descriptions of major cities around the globe including the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights--all in a handy, pocket-size package.

Fodor's Pocket Las Vegas gives you: All the basics you need to help you decide what to see and do in the time you have; smart contacts and detailed practical information, including the scoop on public transportation, local holidays, what to pack, and more; the very best dining and lodging in every price range; great recommendations for shopping nightlife, outdoor activities, and essential side trips; and detailed maps with sights, restaurants, nightspots, and hotels clearly marked.

Sucker Bet (Vegas Vampires)

Veronica Vayle — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:16:23 +0000

The USA Today bestselling author of Bled Dry returns to vampire-filled Vegas.

A wild night with a stranger was not in the cards for vampires Gwenna Carrick. But that's just what happened when she met the ruggedly handsome detective Nate Thomas. But Gwenna's ex-husband is determined to clean house, with Nate the first on his to-off list.

Las Vegas Little Red Book: A Girl’s Guide to the Perfect Vegas Getaway

Veronica Vayle — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:39:13 +0000

Saucy insider Molly Sullivan shows you that it's not your boyfriend's, husband's, father's or brother's Vegas anymore! Molly's Las Vegas Little Red Book is the perfect entree to that unforgettable no tell weekend for single gals on the prowl, soccer moms on holiday, and all those fabulous fun-seeking women in between!

Nightmare in Vegas

Veronica Vayle — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:40 +0000

Joanna Yoder grew up on a primitive Amish farm in Ohio. It was a land of horse-drawn buggies, picturesque cornfields, and hay-filled barns--a land of submissive wives, obedient children, and bearded dominant males. But it was also a land that Joanna was determined to flee, no matter what the price. Her journey to freedom took her from a one-room Amish schoolhouse to the competitive world of university sports and a degree in marketing. After accepting a position with a new and expanding sportswear company in Florida, her world took another giant leap forward. This new and very exciting world now included Bentley automobiles, luxurious hotels, and a mystrious and sexy med student. Finally liberated from her smothering past, Joanna welcomes this dream-world-come-true with open arms. What she didn't know, however, was that dreams sometimes become nightmares, and nightmares can become reality. This particular nightmare--whose name might or might NOT be Carlos--wanted more than a night of passion in a five-star Las Vegas hotel. What he wanted was part of Joanna's body!