The Dead of Summer

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT

Ryan La Sala shares his story.

The author of The Dead of Summer Ryan La Sala shares his story exploring friendship, family, and the resilience of found family, described as not for the faint of heart.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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