Sep 8, 2011 | General News, Special Events
The legendary Jerry West will take part in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors series on Saturday, October 29th
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce that former NBA great and now author of a brand new autobiography, Jerry West, will take part in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors program on Saturday, October 29th. The event, which is free and open to the public, will kick off at 3:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre with a live discussion followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 4:00pm. West’s book, West By West: My Charmed, Tormented Life will be available at Spin Street as the event nears. West joins a list of outstanding authors that have participated in this program, including Marcia Clark, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
ABOUT JERRY WEST
Jerry West had one of the greatest NBA careers of all-time and is widely touted as one of the best pure shooters ever. He played his whole tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960 – 1974. Before his NBA days he was an All-American at West Virginia University. His name can be found on the very short list of great offensive players who have scored over 25,000 career points which breaks down to a staggering 27 points per game average. This average currently ranks 5th in NBA history. He would go on to do great work in the Lakers front office after his playing days, where from 1982-2000 he served as General Manager, playing a vital role in putting together 5 championship teams during that time frame.
In West By West: My Charmed, Tormented Life, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, West By West is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.
ABOUT WINNING AUTHORS
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Jerry West and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
Oct 21, 2010 | Special Events
On December 4th, Steve Berry will be on-hand at Mohegan Sun to discuss and sign copies of his latest thriller, The Emperor’s Tomb
Mohegan Sun is welcoming New York Times best-selling author Steve Berry as the latest Winning Authors event. Steve will host a live discussion on Saturday, December 4th in The Cabaret Theatre at 1:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 2:00pm. Berry’s latest thriller, The Emperor’s Tomb, is set for release on November 23rd where it will be available at Spin Street leading up to the event. Berry’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places him in a class of authors such as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Steve Berry is the New York Times best-selling author of numerous titles including The Emperor’s Tomb, The Balkan Escape, The Paris Vendetta, The Templar Legacy and The Charlemagne Pursuit. He currently has eleven million books in print and is also an accomplished instructor, having taught the concepts of writing to audiences across the globe. His newest book, The Emperor’s Tomb, is the next thriller in the line of the successful Malone series which has garnered such praise like “Steve Berry gets better and better with each new book,” as quoted by the Huffington Post.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Steve Berry and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
May 5, 2010 | General News
Karin Slaughter will greet fans, sign books and discuss her latest thriller, Broken, for Winning Authors on Saturday, June 26th
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes New York Times best-selling author Karin Slaughter. The beloved author will host a live discussion on Saturday, June 26th in The Cabaret Theatre at 2:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 3:00pm. Slaughter’s latest suspense novel, Broken, is set for release on June 22nd and will be available in Spin Street. Slaughter’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places her in a class of authors such as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Karin Slaughter, a Georgia native, is a best-selling author who has sold over sixteen million books worldwide, which includes the fan favorites Undone, Fractured and Faithless. Her novel Beyond Reach became Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. In Broken, Slaughter takes readers through a sinister journey that aims to unveil the real truth behind a sudden, highly-suspicious suicide that soon becomes ruled a homicide. What follows is an intense, well-crafted suspense ride with shocking character twists and a plot that brings to light hidden secrets behind murder, motive and deception.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Karin Slaughter and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
Oct 1, 2009 | Special Events
Thriller writer John Saul celebrates Halloween with his book House Of Reckoning with a Winning Authors event on October 30th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 1, 2009) – Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes one of the most impressive horror novelists of our time. John Saul, author of Faces Of Fear and the upcoming House Of Reckoning will host a live discussion on Friday, October 30th in The Cabaret Theatre at 7:00pm to be followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Spring Gateway at 8:00pm.
John Saul is a remarkably prolific author who for thirty-three years straight has placed gripping horror and psychological thrillers on the New York Times National and International best-sellers list. His recent books include the best-sellers Faces of Fear, The Devil’s Labyrinth, and In The Dark Of The Night. Saul returns with another hair-raising thriller titled House Of Reckoning set to hit shelves this October. Saul is also the author and creator of The Blackstone Chronicles which is a serial novel published monthly for six months that has also been turned into an award-winning computer/video game. Over 200 million of Saul’s books are in print worldwide. John Saul’s upcoming release House Of Reckoning puts readers in the shoes of the outcast teenager Sarah Crane as she is sent to live in a foster home. A permanent limp from an injury handed to her by her biological father makes it difficult to make friends at her new school. However, an art teacher by the name of Bettina Phillips becomes fond of Sarah and realizes the young girl’s potential in art. Sarah would begin painting stirring and unveiling images in Bettina’s mansion which formerly served as Shutters Lake Prison. Before too much of Shutters dark history is uncovered though, things start to turn terribly awry for Sarah and company.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on John Saul and other Winning Author events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
The legendary Jerry West will take part in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors series on Saturday, October 29th
