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Best of the Book Nook: 'A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps' by Chris West

Original recording made in 2014

11 years ago when I talked to Chris West about his history of U.S. Postage stamps the U.S. Postal Service was under threat. As of today the threats to this essential service have become even more significant. I
felt it was a good time to dust off this interview from 2014 to remind listeners about the importance of the U.S.P.S. as well as the beauty of the postage stamps that have been adorning our mail since 1847.

Bonus segment: An interview with Bill Felker

My radio colleague Bill Felker hosted his final program on WYSO last month. Bill has appeared as a guest in the Book Nook on numerous occasions so I pulled out this archived interview as a tribute to him. He was in fine form that day.

The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public LibraryClark County Public LibraryDayton Metro LibraryWright Memorial Public Library, and Tipp City Public.

Vick Mickunas is the host of Book Nook on WYSO, which he created in 1994. He has conducted more than 1,700 author interviews, from Studs Terkel to Lee Child to John Glenn. He is a book critic for the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News-Sun.