On this edition of Conversations, Vanessa Hua talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel “Forbidden City” which is set during the Cultural Revolution in China. Hua is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and the author of the novel “A River of Stars” and a story collection, “Deceit and Other Possibilities.”

On this edition of Conversations, Tom Clavin talks with host Dan Skinner about “To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The Epic Hunt for the South's Most Feared Ship—and the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War,” which he co-authored with Phil Keith. Clavin is a bestselling author of books about history.

On this edition of Conversations, Roshani Chokshi talks with host Dan Skinner about the final book in the Pandava series, “Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality.” Chokshi is the author of the New York Times best-selling first book in the Pandava series, “Aru Shah and the End of Time,” and its four sequels.

On this edition of Conversations, Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley talk with host Dan Skinner about “Simple Truths of Leadership – 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust.” Blanchard is one of the world’s most influential leadership experts. He is the co-author of more than sixty-five books, including the iconic “The One Minute Manager.”

On this edition of Conversations, Patti Callahan talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest work of historical fiction, “Surviving Savannah,” which is based on the sinking of a steamship in 1838. Callahan is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of 15 novels, including historical fiction.