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Bumper Crop: Autumn brings a bounty of fresh Las Vegas literary efforts

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

  September 9, 2010 “O’Brien’s new book is a collection of short creative nonfiction, mainly about some wonderfully sordid places in Las Vegas and the people who inhabit them.”

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Highly recommended, especially for fans of true crime

Posted on August 10, 2010 by admin

August 9, 2010 The Midwest Book Review has given Huntington Press author Denny Griffin’s The Battle for Las Vegas: The Law vs. The Mob a five-star rating on Amazon.com: The Battle for Las Vegas: The Law vs. the Mob is the … Continue reading →

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Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness

Posted on January 20, 2010 by admin

    Jan. 18, 2010 The UK’s CasinoOnline.com site gives a five-star “Love!” review to Huntington Press title, Cullotta. “For those who can stomach it, Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness is a … Continue reading →

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‘New’ Las Vegas Celebrates 20 Years

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly syndicated Vegas column. November 18, 2009  It was 20 years ago today that Las Vegas crossed over from old to new with the opening of its first megaresort, the Mirage. Built on the site of the old … Continue reading →

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