James Gleick discusses Time Travel: A History, and Loren Rhoads tells us about 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die.

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James Gleick discusses Time Travel: A History, and Loren Rhoads tells us about 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die.

Richard Sandomir discusses his new book The Pride Of The Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and the Making Of A Classic

Bob Batchelor discusses his biography of comic book legend Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel. ‘Nuff said.

Patty Farmer returns to talk about her new book Playboy Laughs: The Comedy, Comedians, And Cartoons Of Playboy! Plus we listen back to an interview with James Kaplan, co author with the late of Jerry Lewis of the memoir Dean And Me.

James Curtis returns to discuss his new book, Last Man Standing: Mort Saul and the Birth of Modern Comedy.

Mark Bowden, bestselling author of Blackhawk Down, discusses his new book, Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War In Vietnam.

Michael Nesmith discusses his new memoir Infinite Tuesday, and his career in music and on television as one of The Monkees.

Tom Doyle returns to the show to discuss his new biography, Captain Fantastic: Elton John’s Stellar Trip Through The ’70’s

Songwriter Jimmy Webb discusses his new memoir The Cake And The Rain.

Larry Tye returns to discuss his latest book, Bobby Kennedy: The Making Of A Liberal Icon