Venus Williams Book Tour Starts July 6, 2010

About The Book

With Come to Win, Venus Williams, the multiple Grand Slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, along with an esteemed group of business leaders, politicians, and acclaimed artists, serves up a book of wisdom that shows how to turn a competitive spirit and athletic background into success off the playing field.

Combining talent, drive, and hard work, Venus Williams has mastered the game of tennis. How will that drive serve her off the court in her post-tennis career? For inspiration, Venus turned to nearly fifty business leaders, politicians, doctors, and artists, all of whom previously played competitive sports and who are now at the top of their professions, and asked them the essential questions: What principles that inspired you toward success as an athlete are helpful in life? In business?

Here an A-list group of visionaries, including eBay's former CEO Meg Whitman, Nike's co-founder Philip Knight, stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, entrepreneur and former NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and designer Vera Wang, respond with a useful array of tips woven through anecdotes from their athletic past that have been instrumental in their post–sports life success. Whether it's visualizing a course of action before it happens, turning losses into learning tools, figuring out who best plays what position in a team environment, or remembering that there is no substitute for preparation, the advice in Come to Win is knowledge every manager and aspiring professional will want to read. It's also an indispensable tool for parents and coaches looking to build confidence and discipline in their children.

Venus also reflects on what she has learned from her own coaches, including her father and mother, and how their wisdom contributes to her own remarkable achievements, from her history-making tennis career to the launch of her own businesses—V-Starr Interiors, an interior design firm, and EleVen, an athletic clothing line.

Book Tour Schedule

July 6, 2010 - 12:30p.m.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
555 Fifth AVE @ 46th St
New York, NY 10017

July 6, 2010 - 2:30 p.m.
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10018

*Private event: Talk/Interview with Venus and the Girl Scouts
To make a reservation, visit: www.girlscouts.org/news

July 6, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
THE HUDSON UNION SOCIETY
150 W 57th ST
New York, NY 10019

*VIP reception, Talk, Discussion & Signing
To make a reservation, visit: www.hudsonunionsociety.com

July 7, 2010 - 12:30 p.m.
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
13th FL
529 14th ST, NW
Washington, DC 20045

*Reception, Lunch, Talk, Discussion & Signing
To make a reservation, visit: www.npc.press.org

July 7, 2010 - 3:00p.m.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
555 12th ST NW
Washington, DC 20004

July 7, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
Venus Williams World TeamTennis Match
Kastles Stadium at CityCenter DC - Downtown
For tickets, visit www.WashingtonKastles.com

July 8, 2010 - 12:30p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC
1 S. Broad Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19107

July 8, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
Venus Williams World TeamTennis Match
Pavilion at Villanova University.
For tickets, visit www.PhiladelphiaFreedoms.com

July 9, 2010 - 12:30p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC
150 N State St
Chicago, IL 60601
Main Phone: 312-606-0750

July 10, 2010 - 12:30p.m.
LEFT BANK BOOKS
321 N 10th ST
Saint Louis, MO 63101

July 10, 2010 - 7:15 p.m.
Venus Williams World TeamTennis Match
Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St. Louis (Forest
Park), Mo.
For tickets, visit www.StLouisAces.com

July 11, 2010 - 2:00p.m.
BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
77000 W Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225

July 13, 2010 - 10:00a.m.
BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036

July 14, 2010 - 12:00 p.m.
YWCA JOB CORP GRADUATION

July 15, 2010 - 1:00p.m.
VROMAN'S BOOKSTORE
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101

July 15, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC
3700 Torrance Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503