This is the online home of David G. Schwartz, who More Writing
Besides the books, Dr. Schwartz has done plenty of writing. He understands that buying a book is a major commitment, and that some people want to wade into a new writer’s work with the click of a mouse. This page can help you with that.
Book reviews
These are the archives of the reviews I’ve written for both fiction and non-fiction. I read everything from pulp crime novels to feminist Turkish fiction and assorted books about gambling, history, and Las Vegas, so you might find something interesting.
– see the book review archives
– a few recent reviews:
+ Jackson Lears, Something for Nothing: Luck in America.
+ Elif Shafak, The Flea Palace
+ Pete Earley, Super Casino
+ Charles Einstein, The Blackjack Hijack
+ Bruce Begout, Zeropolis
+ Paul Quarrington, The Spirit Cabinet
+ there’s much more in the book review archives
Articles
I write regularly for four outlets: the Las Vegas Business Press, Casino Connection Atlantic City, Casino Connection Nevada, and Casino Enterprise Management. Below, you can see a sampling of my writing for each:
Las Vegas Business Press
– index of columns, 2005-present
–a few recent pieces:
Canada sends problem-gambling monitors to casinos - May 14, 2008
Smoke-free trend spreading; Nevada casinos may be next - May 6, 2008
Here's hoping Caesars name gives Harrah's some Roman-candle sparkle - April 29, 2008
Plenty of bounce remains in Strip building bubble - April 15, 2008
Trop's old owner is out, but negative messages will be harder to chase - April 1, 2008
Casinos have overlooked best incentive for customers: free gambling - March 10, 2008
Data prove that gambling industry is resilient, but hardly bulletproof - February 25, 2008
Trial by fire at the Monte Carlo - February 12, 2008
Not too late to look ahead at the gaming world in 2008 - January 22, 2008
Fall of the House of Sussex -- December 31, 2007
Atlantic City could learn a lot from turnaround in Nevada -- December 14, 2007
Tropicana's travails in AC shouldn't trump free market -- November 30, 2007
When anyone can be a critic, hotel service will have to excel -- November 17, 2007
see more columns here
Atlantic City history in Casino Connection
– index of articles, 2004-present (off-site)
– recent articles (rss feed):
Nevada History in Casino Connection
– index of articles, 2007-present (off-site)
– recent articles (rss feed):
Casino Enterprise Management
–currently, CEM articles are only available by subscription
Peer-review articles
These are a sampling of the articles that Dr. Schwartz has written for peer-reviewed publications:
- Carnival Entertainment: The Carnival Origins of Professional Wrestling and Casino Gambling, or “Sports Entertainment” and “Casino Entertainment.”
- Ambient Frontiers: The El Rancho and Hotel Last Frontier: Strip Pioneers.
Read more about his publications on Dr. Schwartz’s curriculum vitae.
Will Winslow
In addition to his serious (and sometimes not-so-serious) scholarly work, Dr. Schwartz has found an outlet for his more practical side in his Will Winslow pseudonym. Under this name, he has written a guide to Las Vegas and a still-unpublished can’t-miss guide to making money in any casino.
You can read his Winslow’s Eleven guide by visiting the Will Winslow page.