Bill Lyles likes to say that "the joy is in the building, not the having." And Lyles, who is the president and CEO of Fresno-based Lyles Diversified Inc., has done a lot of building. For three-quarters of a century, the company has ridden the crest of California’s booms— oil, water, real estate,...
Meet 'Stinger' Authors at Clovis Book Barn on Saturday
Tanya Nichols and Bill McEwen, co-authors of the newly released novel "Stinger," will sign books Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Clovis Book Barn. The novel, which is set in the central San Joaquin Valley, is a tale of revenge and swindles during the recent California drought. "Anyone who...
Learn the Story Behind 'Stinger' at Friends of the Library Fundraiser
One of the most-asked questions Fresno novelist Tanya Nichols gets these days is what her latest book, "Stinger," is all about. "It's a story of revenge involving the family of a small farmer, big ag, and mad honey — with a little unintentional corporate sabotage thrown in," she answers. "It's...