Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash of Colors: The Self-Destruction of Braniff International | 1984 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 2 | Blind Trust: The Revolution in Aviation Safety - Coming to Grips with Human Failure | 1986 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 3 | On Shaky Ground | 1988 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 4 | What Goes Up: The Global Assault on Our Atmosphere | 1991 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 5 | Golden Boy: The Harold Simmons Story | 2003 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 6 | Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care | 2008 | John J. Nance | Buy |
| 7 | Charting the Course: Launching Patient-Centric Healthcare | 2012 | John J. Nance | Buy |
John J. Nance’s non-fiction reflects his varied career as a pilot, attorney, and safety advocate. Splash of Colors (1984) chronicles the collapse of Braniff International, once one of America’s major airlines. Blind Trust (1986) examines failures in aviation safety and the human factors behind air disasters. On Shaky Ground (1988) covers earthquake preparedness on the West Coast.
Later in his career, Nance turned his attention to patient safety in healthcare, applying lessons from aviation’s safety culture to hospitals. Why Hospitals Should Fly (2008) became widely read in medical circles, and Charting the Course (2012) continued that work. His non-fiction, like his fiction, draws its authority from hands-on experience and technical knowledge.