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It's available on Amazon in Paperback, Hardcover, & Kindle. Mayor of Las Vegas read it over a weekend & loved it, drawing comparisons to David Sedaris & Augusten Burroughs
Gone With The Whim – A Hilariously Captivating Chronicle Of The Culture Shock In Moving From Atlanta To Las Vegas
After a few martinis, Stefany Holmes made a life-changing decision to leave the South for Las Vegas with her "Driver” - even though she had never visited the city before! Gone with the Whim: Leaving the Bible Belt for Sin City is an upbeat, enlightening, and more often than not, uproariously funny read! Holmes' inimitable writing style easily draws the reader in as they chuckle their way through the many exploits and escapades of a new life in The Entertainment Capital of the World. Clever and animated, readers feel they're being told stories about Vegas from a close friend over cocktails at a lively dinner party.
Moving from hospitable Atlanta to provocative Las Vegas, Stefany must find her way in a new town. In this articulate compilation of essays, she creatively details the everyday experiences and landmark explorations as they unfold before her. Part memoir/part travelogue, this informative book stars Las Vegas and all its iconic attractions, stereotypes, and personalities—from buffets to bingo, slot machines to Celine Dion, the Bellagio to the Stratosphere. Holmes celebrates the differences between two distinct slices of Americana while making comparisons to her previous twelve years living in Atlanta and some of its "transitional” neighborhoods.
Stefany's inspired approach to storytelling blends stream-of-consciousness thoughts with a unique style of observation. Spun with sarcasm, heart, and wit—Gone with the Whim delivers a fresh, spirited and unique twist on Vegas that is guaranteed to feed the humorous senses of locals and visitors alike, providing ample appeal for both the familiar and the curious! Also rife with inspired limericks, photos and hand-drawn sketches, Holmes leaves no stone of illustration unturned.
Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, Stefany Holmes is an accomplished artist whose mediums include paint and photography. She studied Advertising and English at Florida State University, but found herself in Facilities Management and Corporate Real Estate. Bored to tears designing data centers, she left to consult and later renovate residential homes before finally making her long-awaited, full-time entry into the arts. While Stefany has always written, Gone with the Whim marks her formal entry into the world of professional writers.
Please visit: www.stefanyholmes.com for more information on this talented new writer and her artwork.
Available at bookstores and online outlets
Gone with the Whim: Leaving the Bible Belt for Sin City
Publisher: iUniverse (April 25, 2014)
ISBN-10: 1491730315
ISBN-13: 978-1491730317
