When clinical psychologist Matthew McKay's son Jordan was murdered, Dr. McKay set out on a quest to discover the truth about why we are here and what happens when we die. His book, Seeking Jordan: How I Learned the Truth About Death and the Invisible Universe , describes the techniques used to connect with Jordan, including channeled writing. This interview is part one of a two-part series.

Chico author Wick Humble's book gives the history of the popular Datsun Z-Car, and how to restore the Datsun 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z. How to Manage a Contested Divorce by divorce attorney Hamid Naraghi details how to take charge of your case in or out or court, with or without an attorney.

Chico author Glynda-Lee Hoffmann has written two books on the Qabalah and the brain: The Secret Dowry of Eve: Women’s Role in the Development of Consciousness , and The Genesis Code: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Genius . She also offers a suggestion for reading about the brain’s plasticity.

Retired Butte College English teacher Neal Snidow explored his family's history in words and photographs. Gary Sitton was one of the first professors to teach computer sciences at Chico State University and helped found the Gateway Science Museum. He was also a successful entrepreneur, and wrote this book of tips for beginning entrepreneurs. Gary Sitton died in October 2015, a few months after this interview originally aired.

Meredith First used her own teenage experiences of growing up in Gridley, California to write her first novel. She includes fun references to pop culture of the time in this story of friendship.

In Part 2 of a conversation with Oroville native, Marianne Aleck, the author tells of her Greek father's experiences as a soldier in World War II, how he met her mother in France, and the bar they ran in Oroville called The Liberty Club, which is also the name of her book. In A Branch Without Tree, Chico author Zigrid Vidners recounts what it was like to be a teenage refugee from Latvia during World War II.

In Part 2 of a conversation with Oroville native, Marianne Aleck, the author tells of her Greek father's experiences as a soldier in World War II, how...

Oroville native Marianne Aleck researched the history of her French mother and Greek father to write The Liberty Club. In Part 1 of a two-part interview she tells the story of her mother Monique who was a teenager in France during World War II. Chico neurosurgeon Jeffrey Lobosky recently won national recognition for his work in brain injury prevention. Dr. Lobosky is also author of It's Enough to Make You Sick: The Failure of American Health Care and a Prescription for a Cure.

Oroville native Marianne Aleck researched the history of her French mother and Greek father to write The Liberty Club. In Part 1 of a two-part...

Grass Valley author Mary Volmer's first novel, Crown of Dust, is set in California's gold rush country. Her second novel, Reliance, Illinois, offers a window into American life at a time of tumultuous change.