What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter? A doctor? The president of the United States? Most people smile when they remember these lofty dreams they once had as children. But not Don Corey: his smile represents much more than a mere childhood memory. With his quick sense of humor and endless creativity, Corey really made his wish come true and even found more than he was originally looking for.
“You’re talking to me?” is Corey’s newly released autobiography chronicling his journey from accidentally turning his first transmitter into a smoking hunk of metal to landing his dream job as a DJ at St. Louis radio station KSHE 95. Filled with entertaining wit and vivid descriptions, their stories flow seamlessly from one to the other as the book progresses. Corey writes in a relaxed tone and it feels like you’re enjoying an old friend’s memories of “the good old days.” However, it is your experiences beyond that that teach you what is really important in life and where your heart really is.
“You’re talking to me?” is perfect for enthusiasts of autobiography / biography and inspirational books. Hailing from St. Louis and a legend at KSHE 95, Corey’s text will also appeal to those interested in this contributor to the city’s history and personality. Although the book ends on an encouraging and motivating note, it was to be Corey’s last project. During the final stages of testing, he suffered a severe and fatal heart attack. His devoted wife, Katherine, writes a short and heartbreaking section of the ‘Epilogue’ about his tongue-in-cheek promise that the book will be published if he can’t. Thanks to his efforts, this beloved radio personality, husband, father, friend, and author will not only be fondly remembered by those who knew him, but his life will forever be recorded in print so that anyone can meet the man behind him. the voice.
You will laugh, you will cry and you will share his deep passion for the radio: “Are you talking to me?” takes you through the condensed version of the unique life of former DJ-turned-author Don Corey. Remember what it was like to look into the future from a child’s perspective and see the author become the person he was meant to be without ever losing his witty sense of humor and optimistic nature. In true Corey wit, “ask your doctor if this story is right for you.”
