Gene Simmons will Launch his New Book on July 8th

Beverly Hills, CA — Phoenix Books/Simmons Books and Gene Simmons, the New York Times best-selling author, reality TV star, and KISS front man, present an entertaining mix of narrative history and Simmons’ own unique philosophy about the inception and legacy of the world’s oldest profession with his enlightening new book, Ladies of the Night, which hits bookstores on July 8th, 2008. Beautifully illustrated in lush, velvety binding, Ladies of the Night is an entirely new take on a traditionally taboo topic and promises to spark debate.

Media Contact for this Event: Brian Gross, BSG Public Relations at (818) 340-4422 or e-mail brian@bsgpr.com.

About Gene Simmons:
Gene Simmons co-founded KISS more than thirty years ago. KISS has broken box-office records set by Elvis and the Beatles and has just come off its 5X Platinum-selling KISSOLOGY VOLUMES I, VOL II and VOL III (6 hr DVDs), as well as their 3X Platinum KISS ALIVE CD Box Set.

He has created Nickelodeon’s MY DAD THE ROCK STAR cartoon and Oxygen’s MR. ROMANCE. He has published his own magazine, GENE SIMMONS TONGUE, and starred in movies such as RUNAWAY and WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. He is a best-selling author of TWO New York Times and LA Times books (KISS AND MAKEUP and SEX MONEY KISS). He is partnered with Rich Abramson in the SIMMONS ABRAMSON MARKETING venture, which does exclusive worldwide branding/marketing for the INDYCAR SERIES, including the fabled INDY 500.

About Phoenix Books

Phoenix Books is a major force among independent publishers of books and audio books. Phoenix’s recent and upcoming titles include works from Larry King, Bill Maher, Stephen Hawking, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Senator Mike Gravel and Larry Flynt.

About Simmons Books

Simmons Books titles include Gene Simmons’ SEX MONEY KISS, KISS AND TELL by Shannon Tweed, and LADIES OF THE NIGHT.

WHO: New York Times best-selling author, reality TV star, and KISS front man Gene Simmons

WHERE: Borders Books, 1360 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, CA 90024 310-475-3444

WHEN: Tuesday July 8th, 7:00pm

WHY: The release of Gene Simmons’ Ladies of the Night: A Historical and Personal Perspective on the World’s Oldest Profession

HITTING BOOKSTORES ON JULY 8th 2008