The winner will receive three books from American storyteller Paul W. Papa, including Haunted Las Vegas, Discovering Vintage Las Vegas, and It Happened in Wyoming.

Haunted Las Vegas: Famous Phantoms, Creepy Casinos, and Gambling Ghosts

In this book you will learn such things as:

• why the phrase “Elvis has left the building” may not be entirely correct


• if the Luxor is cursed because of a missing Sphinx


• what role the tradition of leaving the ghost light on plays on Las Vegas stages


• how a little boy discourages visitors to his personal swing


• how a teacher continues to keep children in line long after his passing


• what deal Redd Foxx made to not haunt the people who occupy his home

It Happened in Wyoming: Remarkable Events that Shaped History

In this book you will learn such things as:

• how women won the right to vote in Wyoming before any other state


• how the bones of ancient dinosaurs sparked a feud between two paleontologists that lasted their entire lives


• how a ride across the state led to a president’s reelection and a life-long love of Wyoming


• how a small town in Wyoming became the bootleg alcohol capitol of the United States


• how a famous entertainer’s vision led to the largest irrigation project in the state


• how Japanese Americans weren’t treated as equals in a state that prides itself on equality

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos & More

In this book you will discover:

• the oldest restaurant in Las Vegas, which was frequented by such notables as the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis


• the most famous wedding chapel in Las Vegas where Rita Hayworth, Joan Collins, Michael Jordon, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Demi Moore where all married


• the plant nursery that is more of an aviary than a nursery


• the best place to get frozen yogurt in Las Vegas – a local’s favorite


• where to go if you want to wear the actual costume worn by Anthony or Cleopatra at Caesars Palace


• the gift shop where porn star Marilyn Chambers once danced completely naked


• the monument to one of Las Vegas’ most notorious resident–one who just happened to be a notorious mobster


• the church funded by a mob front man


• the local’s favorite hangout where you can eat seated right next to celebrities