On this episode of Nancy's Bookshelf:
- Chico playwright and novelist Emily Gallo wrote "TheColumbarium" as a sequel to her first novel, "Venice Beach." The Columbarium is an architectural feature of San Francisco that houses cremated ashes in 5,000 niches. The novel's protagonist is a Jonestown survivor who takes a job fixing up the Columbarium.
- Pat Macias, president of the board of the Museum of Northern California Art, gives the history and future plans for MONCA and describes an upcoming fundraiser which will feature a book signing by Emily Gallo. The theme is "Structures."
- "The Derelict Voice" writers Robert, Michael, and Veronica
The Torres Shelter which serves the homeless in Chico is experiencing financial difficulty and needs community support. How well do we know the homeless? You might be surprised to hear what they have to say when given a voice. Members of a former writing group which was cofounded by Emily Gallo at the Jesus Center read examples of their work which was published in a book called "The Derelict Voice."
- Valene Smith, anthropologist, author, world traveler
For the first six years of her life, Valene Smith was called "sweetheart" because she was born on Valentine's Day. On this Valentine's Day, February 14, 2016, she turns 90 years old and is still traveling. The title of her autobiography is "Stereopticon: Entry to a Life of Travel and Tourism Research."
