![]() ![]() ![]() Parry will be joined in conversation by Laura Stanfill, author of Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary and the publisher of Forest Avenue Press, and Suzy Vitello, author of Faultland.įriday, November 11 7pm (PT) / Powell’s City of Booksĭeeply personal, astutely political, Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War (PM Press) recounts the 13-year journey of Jonathan Melrod to harness working-class militancy and jump start a revolution on the shop floor of American Motors. Neither the oppression of Stalin nor the brutality of Hitler can destroy their courage, compassion, or will in this testament to resilience. Equal parts war epic, family saga, and love story, Suzanne Parry’s Lost Souls of Leningrad (She Writes Press) brings to vivid life this little-known chapter of World War II in a tale of two remarkable women - grandmother and granddaughter - separated by years and experience but of one heart in their devotion to each other and the men they love. With their help, the two women inch toward survival, but the war still exacts a steep personal price, even as Sofya’s reckoning with a family secret threatens to finish what Hitler started. Meanwhile, Yelena’s soldier fiancé transports food across the Ice Road - part of the desperate effort to save Leningrad. On Leningrad’s outskirts, Admiral Vasili Antonov defends his homeland and fights for a future with Sofya. ![]() Widowed violinist Sofya Karavayeva and her teenage granddaughter, Yelena, are cornered in the crumbling city. In a matter of weeks, the Nazis surround the city, cut off the food supply, and launch a vicious bombardment. Hitler’s armies race toward vulnerable Leningrad. Thursday, November 10 7pm (PT) / Powell’s City of Books Suzanne Parry in Conversation With Laura Stanfill & Suzy Vitello Jones will be joined in conversation by snowboarder and splitboarder Marissa Krawczak. In The Art of Shralpinism, Jones reveals the life-changing power of time in the mountains, the value of stoke, and how beauty and openness underscore all outdoor adventure. hand pits, the art of the turn, and keys to terrain progression. From the role of mentors to the ethics of risk-taking, Jones explores the nuances of creating a resilient mountain life, as well as more practical topics such as the relative usefulness of snow pits vs. Packed with instructive anecdotes, useful lists, and interviews with other high-profile athletes, Jones’s compendium of hard-won lessons and inspirational reflections addresses the esoteric aspects of becoming a Shralpinist (a lover of shredding and alpinism). Through art, poetry, and journal extracts, Jones traces his development from racer and extreme snowboarding film star to explorer of the deep backcountry and climate activist. Wednesday, November 9 7pm (PT) / Powell’s City of Booksīased in part on the hundreds of journals award-winning snowboarder Jeremy Jones has kept over the years and featuring wisdom from his friends and mentors, The Art of Shralpinism (Mountaineers) takes an experiential approach to contemplating mountains, snow, and adventure. Jeremy Jones in Conversation With Marissa Krawczak ![]()
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