These are among the earliest editions of Book Beat, at the time unnamed. They were two-minute or less radio features about books and writers heard on WCBS-AM and later syndicated by the CBS Radio Stations News Service. They're simple mp3 files. Click to listen or "save as" to load onto your iPod or other mp3 player.
01 Tony Schwartz, famed media consultant - "Media, The Second God" 1-28-82
02 Lester Cole, member of the Hollywood Ten - "Hollywood Red" 2-18-82
03 Gene Maeroff, education writer, New York Times - "Don't Blame the Kids" 1-25-82
04 Edward Guiliano on the bizarre life of Lewis Carroll - "Lewis Carroll: A Celebration" 1-19-82
05 Christopher Hope, South African novelist and poet - "A Separate Development" 2-82
06 Dick Francis - Twice Shy 4-28-82
07 Bill Ballantine, Classic Ringling Bros. Circus Clown - "Clown Alley" 5-82
08 John Cheever obituary, WCBS (lead-in by Jack Welby) 6-18-82
09 Helen Forest, Big Band Singer - "I Had the Craziest Dream" 7-3-82
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