YA Wednesday: Gowns and Monsters

By Heidi

A few days ago, I was sorting through my August books and came across:

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):

Quick links...


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