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The Appalling Tragedy of Palestine, Israel, and the Jews

December 18, 2023


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Nothing Ventured: An American Life by Steven L. Pease

has been selected by Kirkus as one of its

36 "Great Indie Books Worth Discovering."


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January 18, 2023


Steve Pease Sonoma Index Tribune Article

January 18, 2023


In 2023, Steve Pease helped orchestrate over $135 million dollars to be redirected from Russia to Ukraine to aid in their rebuilding.

For more than 20 years, Pease served as a director, and for 17, as chairman and CEO of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund. He is now overseeing its wind up and dissolution. He is a director and the former co-chair of the U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law, both nonprofits focused on the U.S.-Russia relationship.

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Some Attendees at Readers' Books: Jane Hirsch, Jeff Splitgerber, Audrey Chapman, Karen Mireau

Recent book events included well-attended gatherings at Vintage House in Sonoma on December 14, 2022 as well as a memorable book party at Sonoma's only independent book store, Readers' Books, on January 18, 2023. Steve spoke about his experiences doing business as a venture capitalist in Russia, as well as background and updates about the situation in Ukraine.

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Book Events

December 14, 2022