Upper Merion Township Book Chat

Patricia Anne Masters - The Philadelphia Mummers

Dave Brown - Philly Jocks

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Dave Brown,  to discuss his book "Philly Jocks: The Best Philladelphia Pro Athletes of Our Time".

Mike Missanelli - The Perfect Season

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Mike Missanelli,  to discuss his book "The Perfect Season: How Penn State Came to Stop a Hurricane".

Thomas H. Keels - Forgotten Philadelphia

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Thomas H. Keels,  to discuss his book "Forgotten Philadelphia".

Paul Hendrickson - Sons of Mississippi

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Paul Hendrickson,  to discuss his book "Sons of Mississippi".

Ray Didinger - One Last Read

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Ray Didinger,  to discuss his book "One Last Read".

Alice L. George - Awaiting Armageddon: How Americans Faced the Cuban Missile Crisis

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Alice L. George,  to discuss her book "Awaiting Armageddon: How Americans Faced the Cuban Missile Crisis". (Recorded 2007)

Harold Gullan - Don't Call Me Coach

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Harold Gullan,  to discuss their book "Don't Call Me Coach". (Recorded 2007)

Rich Westcott - Native Sons

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Rich Westcott,  to discuss their book "Native Sons". (Recorded 2004)

Mathew Kerbel - If it Bleeds it Leads

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Mathew Kerbel,  to discuss their book "If it Bleeds it Leads". (Recorded 2004)

Lorett Treese - Railroads of Pennsylvania

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Lorett Treese,  to discuss their book "Railroads of Pennsylvania". (Recorded 2004)

George Sheldon - When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors George Sheldon,  to discuss their book "When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg". (Recorded 2004)

Roger Lane - Murder in America

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Roger Lane,  to discuss their book "Murder in America". (Recorded 2004)

Helen Berger - Voices from the Pegan Census

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Helen Berger,  to discuss their book "Voices from the Pegan Census". (Recorded 2003)

Steven Hahn - A Nation Under Our Feet

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Steven Hahn,  to discuss their book "A Nation Under Our Feet". (Recorded 2004)

Rich Wescott & Frank Bilovsky - The Phillies Encyclopedia

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with authors Rich Wescott & Frank Bilovsky,  to discuss their book "The Phillies Encyclopedia". (Recorded 2004)

John Pollack - Cork Boat

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author John Pollack,  to discuss his book "Cork Boat". (Recorded 2004)

Thomas J. Sugrue - The Origins of the Urban Crisis

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Thomas J. Sugrue,  to discuss his book "The Origins of the Urban Crisis". (Recorded 2004)

W.D. Ehrhart Ph.D. -"The Madness of it All: Essays on war, Literature and American Life"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author W.D. Ehrhart Ph.D., to discuss his book "The Madness of it All: Essays on war, Literature and American Life". (Recorded 2004)

William Kashatus, Ph.D. - September Swoon

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author William Kashatus, Ph.D.,  to discuss his book "September Swoon: Richie Allen, The '64 Phillies and Racial Intergration". (Recorded 2004)

Neil Lanctot, Ph.D. - "Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Neil Lanctot, Ph.D. to discuss his book "Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution". (Recorded 2004)

Jennie Skerl, Ph.D. - "Reconstructing the Beats"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Jennie Skerl, Ph.D. to discuss "Reconstructing the Beats". (Recorded 2004)

Peter Kafer Ph.D. - Charles Brockden Brown's Revolution and the Birth of American Gothic

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Peter Kafer Ph.D to discuss his book "Charles Brockden Brown's Revolution and the Birth of American Gothic". (Recorded 2004)

James A. McGowan - Station Master on the Underground Railroad

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author James A. McGowan to discuss his book "Station Master on the Underground Railroad: The Life and Letters of Thomas Garrett". (Recorded 2005)

Jeff Silverman - "Lardner on War"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Jeff Silverman to discuss his book "Lardner on War". (Recorded 2004)

Rick Eckstein - "Public Dollars, Private Stadiums"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Rick Eckstein to discuss his book "Public Dollars, Private Stadiums". (Recorded 2004)

April White - Philadelphia Magazine's "Ultimate Restaurant Guide".

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author April White to discuss the Philadelphia Magazine's "Ultimate Restaurant Guide". (Recorded 2004)

David Farber - "Taking Hostages"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author David Farber to discuss his book "Taking Hostages". (Recorded 2004)

Dave Brown - "Jim McMahon's In-Your-Face"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with Co-author Dave Brown to discuss his book "Jim McMahon's In-Your-Face". (Recorded 2004)

Prof. Michael G. Hagen - "The 2000 Presidential Election and the Foundations of Party Politics"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Prof. Michael G. Hagen to discuss his book "The 2000 Presidential Election and the Foundations of Party Politics". (Recorded 2004)

Marc Stein - "City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves"

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Marc Stein to discuss his book "City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves".

Bill Hirsch - "Passing the Baton: The Norman "Joe" Hirsch Story".

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Bill Hirsch to discuss his book "Passing the Baton: The Norman "Joe" Hirsch Story".

Paul Douglas Newman - PFries's Rebellion: The Enduring Struggle for the American Revolution

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with author Paul Douglas Newman to discuss his book "PFries's Rebellion: The Enduring Struggle for the American Revolution".

David Zucchino - The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with David Zucchino to discuss his book Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad.

Bryant Simon Pk.D. - Boardwalk of Dreams: Atlantic City and the Fate of Urban America.

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with Bryant Simon Pk.D. to discuss his book Boardwalk of Dreams: Atlantic City and the Fate of Urban America.

Marc Stein - City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with Marc Stein to discuss his book City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves.

Larry Kane - Ticket to Ride

Karl Helicher, former director of the Upper Merion Library, sits down with Larry Kane to discuss his book Ticket to Ride and his experiences touring with the Beatles.