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This week’s guest, true crime writer Robert Graysmith, spins a tale of intrigue around the life of model Marli Renfro in his latest book.
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GARY SHAPIRO’S FROM THE BOOKSHELF
From the Bookshelf is produced with support from radio station KSQD in Santa Cruz California. Host Gary Shapiro brings you interviews with best selling authors of fiction and nonfiction, graphic novelists, actors, photographers, and singer-songwriters discussing their works. Visit us on Facebook! Your comments are welcome. Email us at gary@rattlebrain.com.
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Frank Brady on Bobby Fischer
/RSS FeedBobby Fischer’s remarkable story is the topic with his biographer Frank Brady.
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Philip Lambert on Bock & Harnick
/RSS FeedBock & Harnick, creators of Fiddler on the Roof and other Broadway classics are the topic this week with biographer Philip Lambert
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Beautiful: The Life Of Hedy Lamarr
/RSS FeedStephen Michael Shearer on his book Beautiful: The Life Of Hedy Lamarr
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Country Legend Rodney Crowell
/RSS FeedIt is a real honor to welcome Rodney Crowell, the legendary country performer and songwriter to the show. His latest project is a brilliant memoir called Chinaberry Sidewalks.
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The Life & Art Of Busby Berkeley
/RSS FeedJeffrey Spivak on the great dance director Busby Berkeley.
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Kay Thompson by Sam Irvin
/RSS FeedActress, singer, songwriter, nightclub star and creator of Eloise, Kay Thompson is the subject. Film maker and biographer Sam Irvin is the guest!
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Jeff Conner’s Classics Mutilated
/RSS FeedJeff Conner introduces us to ctrl-alt-lit and Classics Mutilated. A classic mashup of classic and monster lit!
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The Monkees Tale
/RSS FeedEric Lefcowitz has spent years chronicling The Monkees. Now he spends a half an hour talking to Gary Shapiro about them, and about his book Monkee Business. The Monkees had everything-a popular TV show, hit records, and adoring fans. Everything but control over their careers. Author Eric Lefcowitz chronicles the kaleidoscopic journey of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, following each of the four Monkees, together and apart, from 1965 to the present day. A must-read for music fans, Monkee Business is the definitive biography of a rock and roll legend.
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Robert Hilburn on Presley, Dylan, Lennon and More.
/RSS FeedRock Critic Robert Hilburn has interviewed all of the legends of Rock & Roll. Now the former music critic for the LA Times talks to Gary Shapiro!
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