Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf

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

Novelist Scott Turow, who 30 years ago published his first novel, Presumed Innocent, has just published a new one called Testimony. We talk all about it on this week’s show.

Jeff Guinn discusses his new book, The Road To Jonestown: Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple.

Movie star, singing teen idol, writer, film maker, horseman, the legendary Tab Hunter is the guest.

The first guest is Sally Bedell Smith discussing her new book, Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. Then Don Nunley, a veteran Hollywood prop master tells the tale of the making of a classic in Steve McQueen: Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror.