With all of the excitement around the International Ombuds Association‘s annual conference and the work needing attention upon my return home, I haven’t yet had a chance to share some moderately exciting personal news. Well, I haven’t had the chance until now, so here goes. My book Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Remaking, and Unmaking of […]
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atlantic city, author, bookI’ve got some good news to share for those of you who want to hear more about the Sands. On Thursday, October 7, I’ll be giving a talk in the Clark Country Library’s main theater on the history of the Sands. It is an outgrowth of my most recent book, At the Sands. Here’s the
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bookIf you like listening to books and are partial to the history of Las Vegas, I have great news for you: the audiobook version of At the Sands is now available. Follow these links to get the book on Amazon, Audible, and Apple Books/iTunes. If this news prompts you to use Audible for the first
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bookOne of the major attractions of the Sands hotel was the music–whether it was in the Copa Room, the lounge, or, in later years, the Celebrity Theater. To commemorate the musical legacy of the Sands–and give you something to listen to while you read At the Sands, I’ve created a Spotify playlist featuring over 43
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bookI have good news for all those who want a copy of At the Sands and who prefer hardcovers: the book is now available through Amazon as a hardcover. If you’d like to preview the book before buying, you can read an excerpt and look at the chapter titles here. If you’d like to see
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bookI’ve got an excerpt from At the Sands that you can read at On The Strip: From the start, the Sands involved several personalities: Jake Freedman, who had arrived in America destitute but by dint of his personality had become a beloved gambling operator and racehorse owner, was its president and public face. Jack Entratter,
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bookI recently was featured on “Talk about Las Vegas with Ira” talking about, what else, At the Sands: This week, Ira spoke with David G. Schwartz, author of “At the Sands: The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas, Brought the Rat Pack Together, and Went Out With a Bang.” In this 30-minute episode of Talk
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bookGreat news for Kindle owners: you can now buy (and read) At the Sands on Kindle. With that, the book is now available on all major (and a few minor) ebook platforms, for the (relatively) low price of $6.49. See At the Sands on Kindle.
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bookAfter a long writing, editing, and publication process, my new book, At the Sands: The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas, Brought the Rat Pack Together, and Went Out with a Bang is available on most platforms. You can buy it in paperback from Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and in Apple Books, Nook, Kobo,
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bookGood news! I’ve gotten the print proof of At the Sands, my forthcoming book. Here is a photo of the cover: And here is the title page: And here is a random page: I know that we shouldn’t judge books by their cover, but I’m happy with the overall look of At the Sands.
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author, bookAfter 28 days, my Kickstarter campaign to publish Boardwalk Playground has wrapped up. Thanks to the generosity and support of 58 backers, I raised the funds I needed to cover the production costs of my next book. What’s next? I have had the book proofread, and have laid out the photos. Right now it is
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book, writingI have launched my latest Kickstarter campaign, Publish Boardwalk Playground. I am seeking funding to help me publish my new book, called Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Unmaking, & Remaking of Atlantic City. It’s the culmination of a long dream for me. You can visit the Kickstarter page to see the project video (mostly me
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bookThe latest in my series of chapter-by-chapter summaries/teasers, chapter 2. Enjoy!
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book, videoIn this video, I talk about my plan to summarize the book in a few short videos and discuss the prologue and first chapter.
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book, Roll the Bones, videoIn this video, I talk about my plan to summarize the book in a few short videos and discuss the prologue and first chapter.
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book, Roll the Bones, videoIn this video, I talk about my plan to summarize the book in a few short videos and discuss the prologue and first chapter.
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book, Roll the Bones, videoThis is a book project that I’ve been working on for several years. It’s the story of the man who I believe to be the single most influential figure in Las Vegas casinos in the 1960s and 1970s, but who unfortunately not many people know about.
I’m substantially finished the book, and hope to publish it later this year.
Until then, I’m using this space to let people know about the book.
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bookThe author talks about what Roll the Bones covers, and gives a little of the publishing backstory.
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