Download or read book Lady Luck s Map of Vegas written by Barbara Samuel and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful Web designer, forty-year-old India has a fabulously hip life in Denver and a sexy Irish lover in New York who jets out to see her on bi-weekly visits. The long-distance romance suits India just fine: Though Jack is the only man who has ever made India feel truly alive, she doesn’t want things to get too serious. But then her father passes away, and India must honor the promise she made to him: to look after her mother when he’s gone. Suddenly India finds herself back in Colorado Springs with the woman who both intrigues and infuriates her. Eldora is sixty something and exquisitely gorgeous, but her larger-than-life personality can suck the air out of a room. True to form, Eldora throws India a curveball, insisting that they hit the road to look for India’s twin, Gypsy, a brilliant artist who lives a vagabond’s existence in the remote mountain towns of New Mexico. It looks like India can’t avoid her mother’s intensity any longer, especially after she discovers stunning secrets from Eldora’s past. Thirty years ago, Eldora regaled her twin girls with glamorous stories about her days as a Las Vegas showgirl– stories of martinis and music at the Sahara, back when Frank and Sammy ruled the town. But the story of how she really ended up in Sin City, and the unsavory life she’d run from with her daughters in tow, is full of details she’s never seen fit to share–until now. As mother and daughter sail down Route 66, the very road Eldora drove those many years ago, looking for Gypsy, while passing motels, diners, and souvenir shops, Eldora must relive a lifetime of memories that have tormented her before she can put them to rest once and for all. . . . Award-winning author Barbara Samuel brings us a heartfelt story of second chances and unexpected detours. As two women come to terms with themselves and each other, the past unravels and the future spreads out before them like the open road. From the Hardcover edition.

Download or read book Lady Luck s Map of Vegas written by Barbara O'Neal and published by Lake Union Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A road trip yields surprises and secrets in a poignant and exhilarating novel about mothers, daughters, and sisters by the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids. India Redding is juggling a web design career, a long-distance romance, and an exasperating promise she made to her late father: keep an eye on her vivacious mother, Eldora. A former Las Vegas showgirl, the flamboyant sixtysomething bombshell never lacks for curveballs. Her latest idea is that she and India hightail it out of Colorado Springs and hit the road for Sin City in her turquoise '57 Thunderbird. Eldora can revisit the neon strips of her youth, and together they can track down India's twin sister, Gypsy, a haunted vagabond artist prone to disappearing. As mother and daughter sail down Route 66--the Mother Road of souvenir shops, outlying motels, and roadside diners--a flood of memories returns for Eldora. So do the secrets of her past that she could never bring herself to share, until now. But India has her own secrets, too. Maybe she and her mother are getting to know each other, truly, for the first time. Whatever bumps lie ahead, it's going to be a life-changing ride to remember. Revised edition: This edition of Lady Luck's Map of Vegas includes editorial revisions.

Download or read book Lady Luck s Map of Vegas written by Barbara Samuel and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-year-old India has a fabulously hip life in Denver and a sexy Irish lover in New York who jets out to see her on bi-weekly visits. The long-distance romance suits India just fine: Though Jack is the only man who has ever made India feel truly alive, she doesn't want things to get too serious. But then her father passes away, and India must honor the promise she made to him to look after her mother when he's gone. Suddenly India finds herself back in Colorado Springs with the women who both intrigues and infuriates her. True to form, Eldora throws India a curveball, insisting that they hit the road to look for India's twin, Gypsy, a brilliant artist who lives a vagabond's existence in the remote mountain towns of New Mexico. Thirty years ago, Eldora regaled her twin girls with glamorous stories about her days as a Las Vegas showgirl back when Frank and Sammy ruled the town. But the story of how she really ended up in Sin City is full of details she's never seen fit to share - until now.

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Download or read book Eating Heaven written by Jennie Shortridge and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing gets Eleanor Samuels's heart racing like a double scoop of mocha fudge chunk. Sure, the magazine writer may have some issues aside from food, but she isn't quite ready to face them. Then her beloved Uncle Benny falls ill, and what at first seems scary and daunting becomes a blessing in disguise. Because while she cooks and cares for him-and enjoys a delicious flirtation with a new chef in town-Eleanor begins to uncover some long-buried secrets about her emotionally frayed family and may finally get the chance to become the woman she's always wanted to be.

Download or read book Bright Light City written by Larry Gragg and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Elvis crooned "Bright light city . . . gonna set my soul on fire," he voiced and embraced the siren call of a glittering urban utopia that continues to mesmerize millions. Call it Sin City or Lost Wages, Las Vegas definitely deserves its rapturous "Viva!" Larry Gragg, however, invites readers to view Las Vegas in an entirely new way. While countless other authors have focused on its history or gaming industry or entertainment ties, Gragg considers how popular culture has depicted the city and its powerful allure over its first century. Drawing on hundreds of films, television programs, novels, and articles, Gragg identifies changing trends in the city's portraits. Until the 1940s, boosters promoted it as the "last frontier town," a place where prospectors and cowboys enjoyed liquor, women, and wide-open gambling. Then in the early 1950s commentators increasingly characterized Las Vegas as a sophisticated resort city in the desert, and ever since then journalists, filmmakers, and novelists have depicted a city largely built by organized crime and featuring non-stop entertainment, gambling, luxury, and, of course, beautiful-and available-women. In Gragg's narrative, these images form a kaleidoscope of lights, sounds, characters, and ultimately amazement about this neon oasis. In these pages, readers will meet gangsters like Bugsy Siegel, Tony Spilotro, and Lefty Rosenthal, as well as Las Vegas's most popular entertainers: Elvis Presley, Sinatra's Rat Pack, Liberace, and Wayne Newton, not to mention the Folies Bergere showgirls. And Gragg's skillful interweaving of fictional and journalistic accounts of organized crime shows just how mutually reinforcing they have become over the years. Vegas will always make people's eyes light up as bright as the Strip, witness the new TV show Vegas or the recent film The Hangover. For everyone entranced by its glitter and glamour, Bright Light City is a must read boasting color photos and bursting with insider details: an eclectic blend of stories, people, sights, and sounds that together make up this desert city's extraordinary appeal.

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Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hit Las Vegas with the most incisive and accessible guidebook on the market, your indispensable companion to the ever-changing entertainment capital of the world. Themed itineraries and the Best of Las Vegas section will help you find the right balance between hedonism and relaxation, while detailed listings give you the lowdown on Sin City's no-holds-barred nightlife, the Strip's vibrant dining scene, theme parks and off-beat attractions, and of course how and where to gamble. All the sights, accommodation, casinos, restaurants, shops and bars are pinpointed on full-colour maps in each chapter, and there's also a handy pull-out map to help you find your way around this dizzying city. The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas gives you an honest and opinionated view on what's on offer on the Strip, downtown and beyond - and in case all the neon lights and late-night shows get a bit too much, it also lets you know how to make a quick getaway into the deserts, and further afield to stunning natural and man-made wonders like the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam.

Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to Las Vegas will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, Grand Canyon South Rim, Dig This, The Forum Shops, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. This Las Vegas guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas covers: South Strip, City Center and around, Central Strip, North Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, the rest of the city, and the deserts. Inside this guide book to Las Vegas you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Las Vegas, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in the Grand Canyon South Rim, to family activities in child-friendly places, like Stratosphere Thrill Rides, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Hoover Dam. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering South Strip, Central Strip, North Strip, Downtown Vegas and more, the practical Places section of this Las Vegas travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Bellagio Hotel, and The Venetian, as well as hidden gems like the Fremont Street Experience and Carnaval Court. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Zion National Park or Red Rock Canyon. This travel guide to Las Vegas tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Las Vegas. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this Las Vegas guide book is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the Central Strip. HANDY PULL-OUT MAP With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map of our Las Vegas travel guide makes on-the-ground navigation easy. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Las Vegas getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Las Vegas Travel Guide written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit and explore Las Vegas, a.k.a. Sin City, and walk along the strip, gamble in the casinos, eat amazing food, or stop by a show in the entertainment capital of the world. From top restaurants, bars, and clubs to standout scenic sites and walks, our insider tips are sure to make your trip outstanding. Whether you're looking for unique and interesting shops and markets, or seeking the best venues for music and nightlife, we have entertainment and hotel recommendations for every budget covered in our Eyewitness Travel Guide. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Las Vegas. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Las Vegas truly shows you the city as no one else can. Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Las Vegas, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time and experience the best of everything.

Download or read book American Casino Guide 1997 written by Steve Bourie and published by . This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1997 edition of this bestselling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. It includes more than $300 in free casino coupon offers and reviews special "vacation packages" for gamblers. "You won't find a better publication on the facts of each casino . . . the most comprehensive guide to casinos and fun books available".--Casino Player Magazine. 35 maps.

Download or read book Tales from the Pit written by David G. Schwartz and published by Gambling Studies. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing in a casino presents challenges and rewards not seen in many workplaces. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake every minute, table games pits are high-stress workplaces. Managing a workforce of dealers and attending to the needs of players brings stresses of its own. In 2015, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Center for Gaming Research received a grant from the UNLV University Libraries Advisory Board that enabled it to undertake an oral history project intended to capture the stories of table games managers, including both those currently working in the field and those who have retired. Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging. This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.

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Download or read book Moon Handbooks Las Vegas written by Rick Garman and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2005-12-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas draws more than 40 million people annually to its exciting mixture of gaming, world-class accommodations, award-winning dining, Broadway-caliber entertainment, shopping, and recreation. With more hotel rooms than any other city in the world, hundreds of quality restaurants, and dozens of shows and attractions, planning a vacation to Las Vegas can be a daunting task. Moon Handbooks Las Vegas highlights the best and brightest the city and surrounding area have to offer, arranged in a clear and concise way, with helpful tips, expert advice, and insider information on some of the lesser-known spots. Author Rick Garman is not only an expert on Las Vegas vacation planning, he is a genuine fan of the city, so sharing his experiences, favorite places, and practical advice is his passion. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Suggested travel strategies include: The Two-Day Best of Las Vegas, Vegas on a Budget, Money is No Object, Finding Culture, Sin City, and Family Fun. Complete with maps, photographs, and illustrations this guidebook has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.