About Howard Schwartz
Howard Schwartz has been marketing director at Gambler's Book Shop (Gambler's Book Club) since 1979. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, he earned graduate degrees from Kansas State University in Manhattan and University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, in Technical Journalism and Secondary Education (Reading Specialist). He worked for newspapers in New York, Montana, Nevada, California and Missouri, plus the Associated Press. He considers himself in reality, a "librarian for gamblers," and has helped edit more than 40 books published by Gambler's Book Club. He writes book reviews for five gaming publications, weekly and monthly and reads more than 100 books a year related to the gaming industry.
Howard's website is www.gamblersbook.com
Latest Howard Schwartz Articles
Harrington on Cash Games: Volumes 1 and 2 ReviewedIn the past two years, requests for books on cash games have been the strongest ever. Now Dan Harrington’s double package of ammunition for serious players has arrived in on the shelves of Gambler's Book Shop.
Winning Strategies for No-Limit Hold'em Digs DeepRussell Fox - has now teamed with Nick Christenson for Winning Strategies for No-Limit Hold'em, focusing on some advanced concepts few books have yet covered in depth.
'Las Vegas Memories' Delivers History and PhotographsFormer Wisconsin resident Jerry Fink fell in love with Las Vegas and its colorful history years ago. He began searching archives, the Internet and any other sources, for photos, dates, names and places. Then he broke all this information into four different 8x11 volumes of printed work to share with people who had like interests, understanding that some might want to know more about Downtown's history than the Strip.
Beyond Coincidence, The Counting Game, and Inside the RopesEvery once in a while a book reviewer finds a selection of books related, yet unrelated. The question: how to present them to an audience of people interested in how to make money, save money or just 'follow the money' (as they say in politics). Here are three books related to winning, betting and luck in their own way—you'll understand the connection quickly.
Caro, Schoonmaker Poker Books Packed With New IdeasGetting yourself ready to play serious poker is more than accumulating a bankroll and finding a game—it's learning how to monitor yourself, being able to assess your opponents and going in clear-headed.
More Mob Books ReviewedYes, there are people out there who just love books about the mob -- and for a variety of reasons. Perhaps a close or distant relative was 'connected' sometime back or a neighbor had a friend who knew someone, or somebody is just a collector of names, facts, places and events.
Great Gambling Book Gift IdeasGamblers, whether recreational players or seasoned pros, appreciate a good book that'll save them money, make them money or help them become more knowledgeable.