I said I’d have fun with Mike Montgomery at Alton radio station WBGZ-AM 1570 and I did. His interview with me Monday afternoon was more of a rolling conversation than a Q and A. We talked about my last book, how I write a book, my current book and how big the German population is.Continue reading “Having fun with Mike Montgomery”
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Back to Mike Montgomery’s show
Mike Montgomery of the Alton radio station WBGZ AM 1570 Radio for the River Bend will interview me at 4 p.m. Monday Nov. 26. I had a lot of fun with Mike when he interviewed me two years ago about my first book, Hoosiers and Scrubby Dutch: St. Louis’s South Side. I anticipate having justContinue reading “Back to Mike Montgomery’s show”
With Charlie Brennan
That’s me in the studio with Charlie Brennan before he interviewed me on Thanksgiving morning on KMOX-AM 1120. He’s at the right. Charlie told me he was impressed with the amount of research I’d done. On the air, we talked about the influence of early Germans, “The Joy of Cooking” author Irma Rombauer and whyContinue reading “With Charlie Brennan”
Come to Mascoutah for a signing
Friday night, Nov. 23, I’ll be signing books from 6-9 p.m. at the RoemerTopf Restaurant, 1415 McKinley Road in Mascoutah. By that time, you’ll have your fill of turkey. Come out to the East Side for some good German food, and get a signed book while you’re there.
A happy reader
That’s Herb Trost of South County with the book and me wearing the lederhosen on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Saturday night’s Autumn Fest Dance at the Concord Farmer’s Hall. He was one of those I signed books for at the dance. Earlier, I signed books at Grove Furnishings, 3169 Morgan Ford Road. Watch thisContinue reading “A happy reader”
Thanksgiving with Charlie Brennan
While you’re fixing your turkey on Thanksgiving morning, tune in to KMOX-AM 1120 from 9:20-9:40 to hear Charlie Brennan’s interview with me about Beer, Brats, and Baseball: St. Louis Germans. It may be the start of a tradition. Charlie interviewed me on the air about my first book, Hoosiers and Scrubby Dutch: St. Louis’s SouthContinue reading “Thanksgiving with Charlie Brennan”
A busy pre-Thanksgiving Saturday
While you’re out and about this pre-Christmas Saturday, Nov. 17, you’ll have two chances to buy autographed copies of Beer, Brats, and Baseball: St. Louis Germans, for yourself or as gifts: What: Book signing. Copies of the book will be available for $19.95 plus tax When: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Where: Grove Furnishings, 3169 Morgan FordContinue reading “A busy pre-Thanksgiving Saturday”