The Dead of Summer

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT

La Sala fuses body and ecohorror for the 14+ crowd.

The Dead of Summer is now in paperback. We speak with author Ryan La Sala themes including resilience and family. La Sala fuses body and ecohorror for the 14+ crowd.

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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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