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Peter Ames Carlin returns to the Bookshelf to discuss his latest work, a biography of Sir Paul McCartney.
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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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The Life of Patricia Highsmith
/RSS FeedJoan Schenkar’s biography of novelist and crazy person Patricia Highsmith is the topic.
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Radio & TV Personality George Klein on Elvis
/RSS FeedGeorge Klein knew Elvis Presley from the 8th grade on! Elvis: My Best Man is George Klein’s memoir of his greatest friendship. We talk about the King!
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Marc Eliot on Eastwood
/RSS FeedControversial biographer Marc Eliot ( Phil Ochs: Death Of A Rebel, Walt Disney :Hollywood’s Dark Prince, etc.) discusses the body of his work and his latest book on Eastwood.
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Thomas Cobb Author of Crazy Heart
/RSS FeedOne of the year’s best films is Crazy Heart, filmed in the startling 2D process and staring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gylenhaal. The movie is based on a 1987 novel by this week’s guest Thomas Cobb . His latest novel is the western Shavetail.
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Cranioklepty
/RSS FeedThe fascinating and gruesome (and sort of funny) story of quest to own the skulls of the famous on this week’s From the Bookshelf.
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Morris Dickstein’s Cultural History of The Great Depression
/RSS FeedMorris Dickstein discusses his new book Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of The Great Depression. It’s not depressing!
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Donald Spoto on Grace Kelly
/RSS FeedDonald Spoto returns to discuss his latest book, a biography of Princess Grace: High Society The Life Of Grace Kelly.
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Alanna Nash on Elvis & His Women
/RSS FeedAlanna Nash offers us the female point of view on Elvis Presley in her latest book on the King. Shapiro and nash talk Elvis on this week’s From the Bookshelf!
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David Bianculli on The Smothers Comedy Brothers Hour
/RSS FeedTelevision historian David Bianculli, founder of TV Worth Watching, drops by to discuss his great new book Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
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