Episode List

Tom De Haven on Superman

Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Tom De Haven on Superman
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Tom De Haven, the novelist who wrote “It’s Superman” a few years ago returns to the Bookshelf to discuss his non-fiction history of the Man Of Steel. < previous

Son Of Harpo Speaks

Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Son Of Harpo Speaks
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One of the greatest of all show business autobiographies was Harpo Speaks, written by Harpo Marx in 1961.  Now Harpo’s son, Bill Marx has written a book appropriately titled Son Of Harpo Speaks. It is a wonderful book and I had so much fun talking to

Songwriter Phil Galdston

Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Songwriter Phil Galdston
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Songwriter and record producer Phil Galdston joins me this week to talk about the craft of songwriting and the music business. You know Phil Galdston from his song Save The Best For Last, the hit by Vanessa Williams! < previous

Alix Strauss on Celebrity Suicide

Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Alix Strauss on Celebrity Suicide
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Alix Strauss , author of The Joy of Funerals, brings us her new book, a serious study of those rich and famous who decided to end it all. It’s Death Becomes Them on this week’s From the Bookshelf. < previous

Charles R. Cross and Led Zeppelin

Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
Charles R. Cross and Led Zeppelin
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This week Charles R. Cross returns to show us his Led Zeppelin ticket stubs and other memorabilia collected in his groovy new book: Led Zeppelin: Shadows Taller Than Our Souls < previous