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Monthly Archives: July 2018

Signing Books in a Favorite Place

I’ve been to all kinds of places promoting the second edition of The Making of an Icon since it came out about a month ago. I’ve been on radio and television, have spoken at a Rotary meeting and a senior living apartments center and signed books at a gift shop. It’s all been fun, butContinue reading “Signing Books in a Favorite Place”

Posted byJim MerkelJuly 16, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Signing Books in a Favorite Place

Too Busy

A writer’s life is never slow, but it really zooms after a book comes out. That’s what I’m going through with The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, The Schemers, and The Hard Hats Who Built The Gateway Arch, 2nd Edition.  Between now and Sunday, I’m doing two interviews, two presentations and two signings. ItContinue reading “Too Busy”

Posted byJim MerkelJuly 10, 2018July 10, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Too Busy

Fun Facts About the Arch

As we celebrate the opening of the reconfigured Gateway Arch grounds, museum and visitor center, it’s a good time to think about some of the odd, weird and fun facts about our town’s treasure. Here’s a few of them, along with the pages where you’ll find out more in The Making of an Icon: TheContinue reading “Fun Facts About the Arch”

Posted byJim MerkelJuly 6, 2018July 6, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Fun Facts About the Arch

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