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This was a happy find: Daniel Kraus has not only written a small-town literary thriller with cinematic action scenes, he's nearly written a pre-teen Heart of Darkness, with a Stand By Me sense of boyhood adventure and sadness.
Another happy find: Daniel Kraus's blog, Frances Ford Iowa, which showcases the many videos he made when he was in high school. Here's "Battle of the Arms" (A Danman Production):
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EW gives us a first look at a bearded Salma in the movie version of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant.
Twilight (the movie) and Gossip Girl (the TV show) dominate the Teen Choice Awards.
Chasing Ray posts a Southeast Asia round-up, featuring Carpe Diem, When Heaven Fell, and several other blogger favorites.
Melissa Walker shows off her wedding dress, a 1930s nightgown that she had re-designed by Garo Sparo. Leave it to the author of the Violet series to find the perfect dress.
Happy reading.--Heidi
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