Nancy's Bookshelf

Redding author Joel Stratte McClure made international news for swimming in the Seine River in Paris.

Former Chico State professor Curtis DeBerg writes about what he and Hemingway had in common, including plane crashes.

Edward Wong is the son of Chinese immigrants and was a diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times in Beijing. With his latest book, "At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China," he investigates his father's mysterious past in China.

Author Viorica Marian expands on the power of language, and NPR's Steve Drummond looks at how the Truman Committee investigated wartime corruption.

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

Chico author Douglas Keister’s 47th book is a romance mystery that draws on his experience as a cemetery expert.

Bruce Haak has spent 50 years studying wild raptors. Chico ornithologist Roger Lederer tells us about the birds of Bidwell Park.

Retired professor Gayle Kimball taught courses in world religions at California State University Chico. Her 26th book explores religious issues by interviewing people from 13 countries.

Chico author Emily Gallo used her own experiences traveling to Ukraine with her son to pick up his baby, who was born to a surrogate, to fashion a suspenseful story about a mother and son who traveled to war-torn Ukraine.

A retired literature professor and occupational therapist offer life advice based on their respective work.