Chico State University history professor Michael Magliari clarifies possible misconceptions about Chico founding father John Bidwell.

Host Nancy Wiegman speaks with Steve Ferchaud, a published illustrator from Paradise, and Bryan Stevenson, a New York Times bestselling author.

A retrospective on books by local authors of 2024 with Chico Enterprise-Record columnist Dan Barnett, who has been writing his weekly column for 36 years.

Veteran author Michael Castleman has written the first and only history of publishing.

A former Chico firefighter has written her first novel about her experiences, and the owner of a local bookstore discusses what they have to offer the Chico community.

NPR's co-host of Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep, explores Abraham Lincoln's political skills in his latest work. Also, Author Andrea Ross defines her true identity and details her chronic illness in her new book.

Two guests who have a connection to the sea and write about food. Their books emphasize camaraderie, family, and cultural appreciation.

Judy Blishen Soto's latest work, “Tuk with a Red Scarf,” introduces us to a charming black Labrador with a unique red scarf. Also, Sarah Pape discusses her trials and tribulations with rural poverty, sexual abuse, and young motherhood in her sweeping poetic debut, “Forgive the Animal.”

In her autobiography, Chico author Anya Stork describes what it was like to grow up in the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

When Rick Berens was a student at Chico State, he was arrested for selling 0.25 g of cocaine and incarcerated for five months. His book recounts his experiences in Butte County jail and Vacaville prison. He later had success writing and directing for television shows like Cheers.