Nancy Wiegman

1 week ago | mynspr.org | Nancy Wiegman |Matt Fidler

Beginning with Chico Children’s book author Josh Shelton’s 'Just Be,' the third installment of the 'I Am Adventure Book' series. Also, Chico author Jean Hegland’s , set in a chillingly believable near-future America, this novel is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking exploration of hope and despair. Episode #775

3 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Nancy Wiegman |Matt Fidler

This week's Writer's Room is:Kim DowerOnly You Are You The Writer's Room Local NewsAuthorsBooksPoetry

3 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Nancy Wiegman |Matt Fidler

Author Harry Steven Ackley tangles with faith and purpose in his novel “Our Lady of West 74th Street.” Also, Chico author Glynda-Lee Hoffmann explains the Kabbalah.

4 weeks ago | mynspr.org | Nancy Wiegman

Ibe Liebenberg is a Chickasaw Nation citizen living in Chico. He's a state firefighter and a lecturer at Chico State. He's got an MFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in poetry and fiction. His writing has been published in places like Poetry magazine and The Threepenny Review. His book, "Birds at Night: Poems," is his first book-length collection of poetry, exploring themes of loss, trauma, PTSD, and familial relationships.

1 month ago | mynspr.org | Nancy Wiegman

Dr. Greg Sazima is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He is an educator, a writer, and a long-time meditator and meditation teacher. He is a survivor of rare bone cancer who’s used the powerful practice of meditation to navigate his own medical crisis. In his debut work, Practical Mindfulness: A Physician's No-Nonsense Guide to Meditation for Beginners, the author provides a guide to help others get their minds and bodies right. Episode #656