Nancy's Bookshelf

A recent meta-analysis revealed that calcium supplements confer no protection against bone fractures. In his book, Building Bone Vitality , Michael Castleman describes what does protect our bones. In Often Overlooked , local poet J.E. Mathews journeys through her memories of childhood to middle age. This week join Nancy for conversations with these two authors, plus a visit from Shane Weissman.

Paradise writer T.E. Watson has made his reputation writing award-winning books for children, but he has written his latest book for would-be authors. This week join Nancy for tips on writings and publishing by the author of Light and Stone .

The latest book by librarian Nancy Leek is the story of the first American woman to come to California over the Sierra Nevada mountains. Author Teresa Jordan was selected to tell a story on the Moth Radio Hour recently. Her book is The Year of Living Virtuously . This week join Nancy for conversations with storytellers.

Paradise author Stephen Arrington recently won a national award for his true-crime memoir, In DeLorean's Shadow . English professor Robert Burton was born in England and has written short stories whose characters, some historical, some fictional, live in London.

Photographer and author Douglas Keister will be at the Chico Museum at 10AM this Saturday presenting "The Storybook Houses of Chico." Author Emily Gallo has a fourth novel, Roads Not Taken . This week join Nancy for conversations with two prolific local writers.

Local best-selling field guide The Birds of Bidwell Park has been revised and expanded. This week join Nancy for a conversation with author and ornithologist Roger Lederer and illustrator Carol Burr about the expanded edition of their popular book.

In her career as a humorist, former Miss North Carolina Jeanne Robertson has written three books encouraging all of us to develop our sense of humor. Also, local humorist Eric Miller will be dropping by before co-hosting Butte County's 11th annual Trivia Bee. This week join Nancy for stories from two writers who see the humorous side of life.

On a special Veterans' Day edition of Nancy's Bookshelf, Oroville native Marianne Aleck traces the history of her French mother and Greek father in her memoir, The Liberty Club . This week join Nancy for World War II stories from both a soldier's perspective and those who were under German rule.

In this week of the Day of the Dead, award-winning author Pam Houston describes a sky burial she witnessed in Tibet. In her new book, The Mindful Vegan , local author and meditation teacher Lani Muelrath urges us to make mindful food choices.

Redding author Steve Westall takes us to a tropical paradise of love and joy in his novel New Hope Island . In his book, Garbology , author Ed Humes tells the story of local company Chico Bag, and writes about an island of 38 million pieces of plastic garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean. This week, join Nancy for conversations about two very different islands.