Book Signing at the Bookstore in the Airport

Catch William 'Slick' Hanner, co-author of Thief! The Gutsy, True Story of an Ex-Con Artist

signing books...

Where: McCarran Airport @ Borders,

When: just about every Sunday, and August 3rd,

at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Always call ahead: (702) 261-5805

For more about the book go to: www.thieftruestory.com

AUTHOR IS A REGULAR AT McCARRAN

since reading about the 'ongoing' book signing event published in the "Book Briefs" section of the 'The Whitney View'. - I wanted to learn more about it, what a great concept - not to be overlooked.

I was able to get in contact with co-author, of the book; Cherie Rohn via email, she replied that her co-author; who has held signing events regularly on Sundays over at the McCarran Airport Borders recently – has been selling out the shelves! She assured me that more books were ordered, and are expected to arrive in time for her partner in crime to have a book signing today!

Meeting with the 'Matchmaker,' also known as Maria Grazia Swan

I stopped by to see her at the Barnes & Noble Summerlin last Saturday, where she was discussing her new book; Boomer Babes: True Tales of Love and Lust in the Later Years (Leisure Nonfiction)

Miss Swan shared her enthusiasm for 'Love Connections' exploring the good and the bad, inspired by people and events in her own life, and a few good tales of some famous celebrities; the book is a collaborative of true stories for all of us to live and learn from.

I was so happy to bring my mom with, we got t-shirts !

And we left the event filled with new optimism, drawn from the authors' perspective of relevent ideas for what works with today. How most of the methods we used in the past for socializing and meeting new people won't deliver us to the same place now a days. So where else do we begin looking ?
For more about the book, go to: www.boomerbabesbook.com

September 24, 2008 - Meet the Author: Merle Savage

Clean Up Woman - Fixing The Alaska Oil Spill Where: Clark County Library Room: Jewel Box Theater When: Wednesday, September 24th at 6:30 pm In 1989, Merle Savage was the only female general foreman on Task Force 1 for the infamous Exxon Valdez oil spill that ravaged the Atlantic coastline of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Faced with the daunting task of supervising the oil recovery team, Merle saw first-hand the ignominies of environmental devastation, political subversiveness and indefatigable attempts of sexual harassment by the male-dominated community in the Alaskan wilderness.

Join Merle as she shares highlights from her book, Silence in the Sound: The Adventure, and her upcoming sequel Echoes Of The Sound, with a special screening of a documentary short created from videos Merle shot on location during the oil recovery process.

Book signing and light reception to follow presentation.
For more information, call: (702) 507-3400

September 22, 2008 - Geoff Schumacher interview with: Laraine Russo Harper

Veteran journalist and author, Geoff Schumacher interviews former brothel madam Laraine Russo Harper, author of: Legal Tender: True Tales of a Brothel Madam

Where: Clark County Library Room: Theater When: Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm Harper is frank and funny as she relates the fascinating story of her years as the madam of a busy and expanding brothel outside Las Vegas. Harper offers an inviting mix of heart, humor and business savvy. Co-sponsored by Stephens Press, a book signing and reception will follow the talk. Books will be available for purchase at the door. Call: 507-3459 for more information

September 6, 2008 - Dan Decker, founder of The Screenwriters Group, to host:

The Science of Screenwriting, a workshop Where: Clark County Library Room: Theater When: Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 am Dan Decker writer and author, will conduct a seminar focusing on screenwriting structure, format, tips and advice for all skill levels, from novice to the experienced. Learn the tricks of the trade, how to develop your movie ideas and find out how to sell a script or how to write your own screenplay by attending this workshop. Decker is an American Film Institute award winner and founder of The Screenwriters Group. The school began in 1993 out of his frustration of being a first-time screenwriter and not being able to receive guidance from Hollywood's top brass. Ten years later, the group has grown to seven locations in Chicago and Los Angeles. Author of Anatomy of a Screenplay, he has had 15 screenplays optioned to date. Co-sponsored by the Nevada Film Office. For more information, call: 507-3459

August 27, 2008 - Meet the Authors: Tami Cowden & Lisa McGlaun

Blogging Your Way Through Life - How To Start Your Own On-line Journal Where: Clark County Library Room: Jewel Box Theater When: Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30 pm The Internet has become the cheapest and fastest way for an author to market their book while keeping their writing skills fresh. Blogs, or on-line journals, have been increasingly fashionable with the literati as a way to poll readers on hot trends and preferences, cultivate a loyal following and generate much needed buzz for new book releases. Join us as local authors; Tami Cowden, author of The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines and Lisa McGlaun explain how to start your own blog, proper blogging etiquette, popular on-line journal communities, protecting your website content and using your blog as a marketing tool for selling your book to the general public. Book signing and light reception to follow presentation. For more information, please call: 507-3458.