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.

Nancy talks with Chico State University English professor Rob Davidson about his new fiction collection.

Jeremy Enger talks about a hit television show and Teresa Matthews discusses her reference guide for navigating the various aspects of living with cancer.

Chico mathematician Scott Lape has written a numbers reference book for children that is also fun for adults.

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

Two experienced travelers have suggestions for their readers. Retired psychotherapist Leah Fisher witnessed cremations in Indonesia among her solo travels, and CBS Sunday Morning called Chico author Douglas Keister “America’s chief cemetery tourist.”

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.