Michael Konik Livres

The memoir explores the transformative journey of a couple who invite a homeless man into their lives, highlighting the profound impact this decision has on all three individuals. Through their shared experiences, the narrative delves into themes of compassion, connection, and the challenges of navigating societal issues surrounding homelessness. The story emphasizes personal growth and the unexpected bonds formed through acts of kindness.

He quit his job, abandoned his wife, and checked in at the Nirvana Casino. In Michael Konik’s darkly satirical debut novel, an American Humbert Humbert is overwhelmed by fantasies of becoming a Vegas big shot. Dubbed the “Dean of the World’s Gambling Writers,” Konik is a former Cigar Aficionado gaming columnist and TV poker analyst. The best-selling author of three acclaimed gambling-story collections, including The Man with the $100,000 Breasts, he brings his vast knowledge of the casino world to the pages of this viciously funny (and strangely inspiring) evisceration of our modern aspirational lifestyle.

A collection of one of the renowned gambling writer's best magazine pieces. It includes stories that take you to the final table of the World Series of Poker where a $1 million prize awaits the winner, to a secret golf course reserved for the biggest gamblers in Las Vegas, and to the inner sanctum of an international bookmaking operation.

Set against the backdrop of a covert political assassination program, the narrative follows Joan Galt, a 28-year-old woman who becomes the youngest member of The Termite Squad, which recruits elderly women as suicide bombers. This unauthorized first-person account reveals her unique experiences and insights into this chilling initiative, exploring themes of manipulation, sacrifice, and the moral complexities of warfare. Joan's journey offers a provocative look at the intersection of age, gender, and political extremism.

One of a select band of the world's greatest professional cheats, Richard Marcus toured the gambling cultures of Las Vegas, London and Monte Carlo, winning huge sums of money from casinos by elaborate sleight-of-hand tricks with gaming chips. He and his gang were great tacticians, backing up their moves with psychological set-ups to convince pit bosses that they were watching legitimate high rollers getting lucky, while in fact their casinos were being robbed blind. Here, for the first time, Richard Marcus tells his outrageous tale of a lifetime spent cheating casinos. This insider story of how one very smart man and his small band were able to beat some of the biggest casinos at their own game opens a window on to a hidden world of intriguing personalities, tense situations and very close shaves. While Marcus devised the most effective casino-gambling trick of all time, what becomes clear is that his success was down not only to technical wizardry but his ability to stay cool under pressure. Compulsive reading.