Download or read book What Really Happens in Vegas written by James Patterson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. “Lively tales of those who labor and dream in Sin City…the entertainment value is high.”―Kirkus Las Vegas is on Luxury Standard Time: every clock in the airport is a Rolex. No dream is too big, no wish is too small—the VIP hosts in Vegas fulfill guests’ every (legal) desire. Jackpots hit when least expected. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has days to find a man who unknowingly won over $200,000 at the slots. “I love love”: the inventor of the Elvis impersonator wedding and the drive-thru wedding has performed hundreds of marriages—and believes in them all. Glamorous yogis take a helicopter across the desert to the Valley of Fire, where they perform sun salutations to the glory of Las Vegas. A gambling VIP “whale” loses $1 million at the casinos, yet still leaves saying, "Had a great time. I'll be back." In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment.

Download or read book Las Vegas Legends written by Greg Niemann and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Entertainment Capital of the World" was forged by farsighted and tough characters of the Old West who created a town that worked for them. Back in the 1930s, while other areas suffered the pangs of the Depression, Las Vegas blossomed and grew, thanks to liberal divorce laws, nearby construction of Hoover Dam, and the pivotal dynamic force - legalized gambling. Relive the tragedies and triumphs of those who left their mark on Las Vegas - from the early explorers, miners, and ranchers to the corporate giants and entertainers of today as they continue to shape this unique and exciting city. Las Vegas Legends has it all - sex, mobsters, casino moguls, gambling, world class attractions, myths, true stories, scandals,and even the dark side. Learn about the early days, the town under mob rule, and the decisions that made Las Vegas the largest American city spawned in the 20th Century. Many of the stories in this book are so electrifying that they have even shocked the generally unflappable Las Vegans.

Download or read book Murder in Vegas written by Michael Connelly and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Murder in Vegas, the International Association of Crime Writers and New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly have gathered twenty-two crime and mystery stories about the ultimate playground and what can happen behind the glitz and glamour. Las Vegas. Lost Wages. Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that its doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate players destination--no matter what your game. Almost anything is available--for a price, mind you, and sometimes losers walk away from the tables with even less than just an empty wallet or purse--sometimes they don't walk away at all. From a gambler who must-win at the roulette table to stay alive to a courier who's only mistake was accepting a package with Las Vegas as the final destination, come to the true city that never sleeps, where fortunes are made and lost every day, and where snake-eyes aren't found just on a pair of dice. Murder in Vegas features stories by: James Swain, S.J. Rozan, Wendy Hornsby, Michael Collins, T.P Keating, J. Madison Davis, Sue Pike, Joan Richter, Libby Hellmann, Tom Savage, Edward Wellen, K.J.A. Wishnia, Linda Kerslake, John Wessel, Lise McClendon, Ronnie Klaskin, Ruth Cavin, A.B. Robbins , Gay Toltl Kinman, Micki Marz, Rick Mofina, Jeremiah Healy At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book What Happens in Vegas written by Tarrah Anders and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you drink too much in Vegas? You couldn't possibly get married and not remember it, could you? They say what happens in Vegas, stays there, and that's exactly what Peyton is counting on. After waking up in a hotel room that isn't hers, next to a naked man she doesn't know, with a ring on her finger and no recollection of the previous twenty-four hours, she hops the first flight back home with two new mantras. Whatever happened, happened. And no looking back, only forward. Only a few months later, her past shows back up on her doorstep in the form of one very determined husband. A few months ago, Maxwell woke up alone in a hotel in Vegas with a hangover and a lingering feeling that something important had happened to him the night before. Unsure if his vague memories were real or just a dream; he hired a private investigator. Now that he's tracked down his accidental wife, he's determined to get a divorce. Or is he? Face to face, the words don't come and instead he finds himself asking his wife if she'd like to go on a date. Is it possible their one night in Vegas was meant to be more? Can they make a relationship work? Or is divorce really the only option when what happens in Vegas follows you home?

Download or read book The Lifespan of a Fact written by John D'Agata and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A BROADWAY PLAY STARRING DANIEL RADCLIFFE 'Provocative, maddening and compulsively readable' Maggie Nelson In 2003, American essayist John D'Agata wrote a piece for Harper's about Las Vegas's alarmingly high suicide rate, after a sixteen-year-old boy had thrown himself from the top of the Stratosphere Tower. The article he delivered, 'What Happens There', was rejected by the magazine for inaccuracies. But it was soon picked up by another, who assigned it a fact checker: their fresh-faced intern, and recent Harvard graduate, Jim Fingal. What resulted from that assignment, and beyond the essay's eventual publication in the magazine, was seven years of arguments, negotiations, and revisions as D'Agata and Fingal struggled to navigate the boundaries of literary nonfiction. This book includes an early draft of D'Agata's essay, along with D'Agata and Fingal's extensive discussion around the text. The Lifespan of a Fact is a brilliant and eye-opening meditation on the relationship between 'truth' and 'accuracy', and a penetrating conversation about whether it is appropriate for a writer to substitute one for the other. 'A fascinating and dramatic power struggle over the intriguing question of what nonfiction should, or can, be' Lydia Davis

Download or read book What Happened In Vegas written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When filmmaker Ramsey Denison went to Las Vegas for a relaxing weekend, the last thing he expected was to be arrested and beaten for reporting an incident of police brutality that he personally witnessed on the strip. WHAT HAPPENED IN LAS VEGAS examines the lack of accountability within the Las Vegas Department concerning four cases where individuals were killed by the police. The documentary not only takes an unflinching look at one of the most corrupt police departments in the country, but also explores the officers who are working to bring about change by becoming one with the communities they're sworn to serve. Winner of Best Documentary at the **Las Vegas Black Film Festival**. *"A documentary profile that blows the whistle on a disturbing pattern of excessive force and corruption within its ranks."* - Michael Rechtshaffen, ***The Los Angeles Times***

Download or read book What Happens in Vegas Will Not Stay in Vegas written by Zsazsa K. Louis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yet I believe that it does not matter where we come from; it only matters where we are headed and whether we have a clear eye along the way no matter what adventure or misadventure we face. In the end, we will always prevail with love, determination, and good will to others no matter the odds. To that end, I hope that these essays and short stories will not only prove to be a fascinating look behind the curtain but will also share some helpful information about life in Las Vegas or anywhere where humans may be engaged in some folly.

Download or read book Summary of James Patterson Mark Seal s What Really Happens in Vegas written by Milkyway Media and published by Milkyway Media. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy now to get the main key ideas from James Patterson & Mark Seal's What Really Happens in Vegas Las Vegas is a city of opportunity, indulgence, and reinvention, where every day is extraordinary. In What Really Happens in Vegas (2023), acclaimed author James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal delve into the inner workings of Sin City. They offer a look into the lives of the people who make the city function, as well as those who come seeking the ultimate Vegas experience. They highlight the brilliant minds that revolutionized the city’s entertainment industry and the transformative experiences now available – from peaceful yoga in the Valley of Fire to the adrenaline rush of the STRAT jump.

Download or read book Las Vegas Shooting Massacre The Deadliest Mass Shooting In Us History written by Dale Michelson and published by First Rank Publishing. This book was released on with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of October 1, 2017 there was a shooting conducted by a gunman who opened fire on the crowd of concertgoers. These persons where attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival that was occurring on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. This incident saw over 58 persons dead and over 546 injured. This occurred approximately 10pm on the night when the Stephen Paddock of Nevada fired hundreds of rounds from his hotel into the crowd attending at the musical festival. Approximately an hour later, Paddock fired his last shot of the night. He was then found dead in his hotel room from a self- inflicted gunshot wound. This book will cover some discussion points about this incident that will bring the reader up-to-speed with the complete situation.

Download or read book It Happened in Las Vegas written by Paul W. Papa and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped Sin City, It Happened in Las Vegas describes everything from a nineteenth-century land deal that almost created two competing cities to the torrential rainstorm that flooded downtown Vegas with three inches of water.

Download or read book What Happened in Vegas Part Deuce written by Scott K. Haskin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More random phrases actually heard on the world famous Las Vegas Strip, traveling along the sidewalks, in and out of casinos, bars and food courts. What Happened in Vegas... Part Deuce continues right where part one left off since the party never ends in Sin City. * BEWARE * What this book is not: A love story. The journey of an individual or group of people on some drunken rite of passage mission. A coming of age tale of any kind. A story of any kind at all. A photobook capturing Las Vegas' most notable sights. What this book is: A collection of 450 random phrases heard on my walks up and down Las Vegas Blvd. A series of accompanying 100 photos, which are just as random as the captured words themselves. You can find nice pictures of The Strip anywhere, these enhance the off the wall things people say, usually, but not always, when alcohol infused. Read at your leisure or pop it open to a random page whenever you want to smile.

Download or read book What Happens in Vegas written by Mike Faricy and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Happens in Vegas... is the 15th title in the award winning Dev Haskell series. P.I. Dev Haskell travels out to Vegas to help his friend Goose. He brings sexy Barbie Dahl, a Barbie doll fanatic with him, along with his golden retriever Morton and Barbie's dog, Sugar. Yeah, Barbie. The chick with the pink house, the pink car, pink clothes, pink high heels...that Barbie. Once in Vegas things seem to go from bad to worse. Crime lord Tubby Gustafson is somehow involved, of course Goose is there and Goose's brother Kenny who Barbie suddenly develops a thing for, surprise, surprise. Let's just say nothing seems to go Dev's way, but then what did you expect with the laziest P.I. in town? What Happens in Vegas...' You won't believe it! Fans of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey love it!

Download or read book What Really Happens in Vegas written by James Patterson and published by Century. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - until now. Whether you're a Vegas regular or have only heard the city's tales through whispers, this book will surprise and astound you . . . It's not just the five-star dining, or the casinos, or the clubs, or the crowds. It's the electrifying chemistry of America's most round-the-clock city. In this dazzling 24-hour journey, James Patterson lifts the lid on America's notorious hub of gambling and excess. Fuelled by original interviews and in-depth reporting, What Really Happens in Vegas uncovers the vice, crime and entertainment that made Sin City an infamous desert mecca. This is Vegas as you've never seen it before, filled with unbelievable stories from the people who make the city tick, simmer - and even explode. _____________________________ PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting' GUARDIAN 'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD 'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better' JEFFREY DEAVER

Download or read book Make Some Noise written by Ken Schmidt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former director of communications at Harley-Davidson and one of the most sought-after speakers in the world reveals his exhilarating, innovative approach to creating customer loyalty and marketplace dominance. Ken Schmidt is a wanted man. His role in transforming Harley-Davidson Motor Company—one of the most celebrated corporate success stories in history—led business leaders all over the world to seek his guidance. After all, how many companies can get their customers to tattoo their logo on their arms? After having worked with more than one thousand companies worldwide, Schmidt is ready to share the secrets that spurred Harley-Davidson’s remarkable turnaround. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Schmidt harnessed his passion for riding to create his famed Noise Cubed Trilogy—the three questions he asks every one of his clients. They assess a company’s positioning, competitiveness, and reputation, and are the key ingredients for any successful corporation: What do the customers your business served yesterday say about your business when they’re talking about you to prospective customers? What do you want them to say? What are you doing to get them to say it? In Make Some Noise, Schmidt shares his full-throttle approach for businesses and individuals alike. Anyone looking to become more competitive and grow customer loyalty can learn from the case studies and experiences he shares. From a nondescript heavy construction company, to the most high-end “luxury” gas station in America, to Apple, and to his own personal landscaper, Schmidt illustrates how the answers to his trio of questions will yield a course of action to stand out in today’s marketplace.

Download or read book What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas Until NOW written by Michael Sidney and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was inspired by an interracial couple. They approached me when I was monitoring the crowd in the casino where I worked as a security officer. The couple said, "I bet you see a lot of things." And I said, "Yes." The couple suggested that I should write a memoir. I thought about it, and I did. It's titled What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas...Until Now!

Download or read book Evidence of Las Vegas Hoax and Covert Operation written by Feddie O and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Las Vegas mass shooting that occurred on the night of October 1st, 2017 is circulating with doubts that it was another false flag operation due to the official narrative is full of holes It is not well to state something without properly backed it up with much evidence. This book offers quite a few important observations by Matthis that contribute to understanding what really happened in (what has to be) the most complicated and confusing "false flag" of them all. Feddie advances point after point with his analysis on the evidence gathered which clears the notion that the event was stage-managed. It equally answers the question on what was written on that piece of paper found in Mandalay bay suite. The book also says more on the real background of Stephen Paddock, the patsy, and some of the motives that appear to have driven the event. This book is not aimed at competing with encyclopedic timelines on Las Vegas/Mandalay Bay shooting but, it x-rays the evidence in details on how this incident became a hoax /false flag operation.

Download or read book What Happened in Vegas written by Scott K. Haskin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a walk down the famous Las Vegas Strip, bobbing and weaving through casinos, restaurants and shopping centers. See the sights and, more importantly, hear the sounds. "What Happened in Vegas" takes you on a journey down this world-famous street so you can experience one of the true, yet often overlooked, treasures of this magical town: people watching. You'll get a peek at the random, curious statements and questions you may very well hear at any given moment With 450 captured random moments, you are sure to find plenty to make you smile, laugh or just wonder what exactly is going on. To bring the experience even more to life, over 75 pictures are included that are just as random as the phrases themselves, rounding off this truly unique Las Vegas experience. The only things missing are the smells of alcohol and stale cigarettes...