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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, ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
Bartolome de Las Casas

Penguin Classics, 1999

Essential Reading
"A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies" is a powerful written protest against the Spanish treatment of the American Indians. Bartolome de las Casas, a Dominican friar, witnessed first-hand the colonization of the Americas by the Spaniards, and felt it his ...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Spanish Edition)
J. K. Rowling

Salamandra, 2008

Great book !
This is a great volume from the Harry Potter collection....if you are a Harry Potter fan you must have it !
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
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. ...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
2008 Mexico Road Atlas "Por las Carreteras de Mexico" by Guia Roji
Guia Roji

Guia Roji, 2007

The best yet!
My wife and I have been visiting Mexico for the past 28 years and have driven virtually over the entire country. This is our 5th edition of this great map book, buying a new one every two years. It all depends on what you're looking for, but the pages all blend ...
  
  











  



  
7 aņos secuestrado por las FARC
Luis Eladio Perez

Aguilar, 2008

Anothe rmust read....
This is another excellent account by an individual who was kidnapped by the FARC for seven years. It's an insight that no reporter would be able to give unless they too had been kidnapped. Do not miss this one....
  
  











  



  
La Ley De Atraccion: Conceptos basicos de las ensenanzas de Abraham
Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

Hay House, 2007

Muy buen libro
Independientemente de que creas o no acerca de este tema, este libro te ayuda a enforcarte en tu metas y anhelos, vale la pena leerlo
  
  











  



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