In Between The Pages with James Lott Jr.

In this episode I spoke with author Keith O'Brien about his latest book "Heartland: A forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird". In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and in danger of slipping away.

He had dropped out of Indiana University, spurning legendary Hoosiers head coach Bobby Knight. He returned home to French Lick, a tiny town in the second poorest county in Indiana, and he got a job hauling trash.

James Lott Jr sits down with the prolific author Dale Perelman about his fun, true stories, latest book.James Lott Jr sits down with the prolific author Dale Perelman about his fun, true stories, latest book. As turmoil rocked New Castle in the 1970s, a group of young men completed their military service and came home to a bleak future. Without college degrees or marketable skills, they found few options in Western Pennsylvania. Looking for a better life, they turned their eyes west. Las Vegas promised women, gambling, excitement, and the chance to make a buck. Over their decades on the floors of Sin City’s casinos, they would rub shoulders with gangsters and stars and keep a sharp eye out for opportunity―and for card counters. Based on hours of exclusive interviews, author Dale Perelman unfolds this cavalier group’s frolicking adventures as they navigated their way from the belly of the downtown Golden Gate to some of the Strip’s premier casinos, all while teetering along the right side of the law. And Dale has a famous Actor son! The book is out now on Amazon.com

In this episode I spoke with Dr. Chris Mackowski about his book "Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution".   “The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams. . . . I call him the Atlas of American independence.”

Her new book Hooked A novel is out now!

A great book from a great author. James gets to talk about the book and get to know the author. Sonali Dev's books are on Amazon.com