About Books and Writers was a a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Robert Cromie, in cooperation with the American Library Association.
March 1, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with novelist Jean M. Auel.
March 8, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Chicago educator Marva Collins about her book Marva Collins' Way.
March 15, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with Paul Nagel, author of a book on four generations of the John Adams family.
March 22, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with lexicographer, editor, and author Stuart Flexner.
March 29, 1983 - On this episode of About Books and Writers, host Robert Cromie talks with W. Bradford Wiley and Deborah Wiley about the 175-year-old publishing house, the John Wiley Company.
April 5, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Carolyn Forche, who has written about El Salvador.
May 3, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with Joan Beck about her book about giving a child a head start in life.
May 10, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Michael Straight about his book After Long Silence.
May 17, 1983 - On this episode of About Books and Writers, host Robert Cromie talks to Mary Morris about her novel Crossroads.
May 24, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Daniel B. Frank, author of Deep Blue Funk, a book about teenage unwed mothers.