Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf

Paul Burch tells the story of  country music pioneer Jimmy Rodgers in Meridian Rising: A Novel. Scott Brogan discusses his new book, Judy Garland: The Voice Of MGM.

Film historian Scott Eyman returns to discuss his new biography, Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face.

Singer-songwriter Sam Milton previews his new album, Nausea and visual artist Claire Rosen discusses her extraordinary new book, Birds Of A Feather. Plus Lissa Warren talks books.

William Cooper discusses his new novel, The Trail of Donald H. Rumsfeld. Then Bremond and Lisa from Quite Literally Books tell us about their newest releases!

Johnathan Mahler discusses his new book The Gods Of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth Of The Modern City 1986=1990

Rock historian and Elvis Presley scholar Peter Guralnick discusses his new book, The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked The World.

The late Bobby Hart, creator of the sound of The Monkees is remembered in 2015 interview. Historian Mary Beth Norton on her new book, I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer:Letter On Love And Marriage From The World’s First Personal Advice Column.

Economist, professor, lawyer and activist Howard Yaruss discusses his book, Understandable Economics: Beacause Understanding Economics Is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know.

Popular culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong reflects on the end of And Just Like That..., the Sex and the City sequel.

Actor Dean Butler discusses his new memoir Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond.