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Jeana Watters I had no idea there were other YA Shakespeare retellings out there when I started writing my first adaptation—The Isle of Arden, a retelling of As You…moreI had no idea there were other YA Shakespeare retellings out there when I started writing my first adaptation—The Isle of Arden, a retelling of As You Like It—over 10 years ago. In many of Shakespeare's plays, there are usually two storylines going on, that of the parents and that of their children, usually in their teens. I chose to do my retellings based on the perspective of the kids and how they were dealing with what was happening with their parents. (less)
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message 40: by Jeana

Jeana Ha ha--it's my new "author" picture to go on the cover. =)


Amber Gardiner As much as I loved the creepy profile picture before, you look FANTASTIC in that photo Jeana!


message 38: by Crystal

Crystal Beautiful profile pic, Jeana!


message 37: by Rachel

Rachel Ooooh. I like your new profile pic! What book is that?


Christie Hey, I have an idea about the writing group! I'll call you about it when I take Hailey to school.


message 35: by Rachel

Rachel Thanks Jeana! I can't wait to read it.


Christie You're a reading machine.


message 33: by Crystal

Crystal I've had sooo many people tell me they love These Is My Words. You'll have to tell me if you like it. I've had it on my list for awhile, but probably won't get to it for some time. (like all books on my list)


message 32: by Tim

Tim Miller Let me know when you are done with that book. I am almost done with everything I am reading and need something new. I may also start the kite runner soon. Thanks


Christie Thanks! I was so tired of my old picture, but I never seem to be in any so finally I just decided to change it to the next one I was in.


message 30: by Jenney

Jenney Jeana - Eric did bring me the book. Thank you!


Christie I didn't know you liked Edith Wharton! Ethan Frome is my favorite book of all time.


message 28: by Rachel

Rachel Let's do it!


message 27: by Crystal

Crystal Elder Uchdorf (sp?) used it in his talk last night. I loved it. I want to put it on my fridge.


message 26: by Rachel

Rachel We just got back from the library. The tickets have to be picked up from a Salt Lake City library.


message 25: by Rachel

Rachel Love the new picture!! I saw the new vacation photos you posted- so beautiful :D Can't wait to see you and catch up!!


Christie We can go together, I don't mind. I'll look for you about 7:15.


message 23: by Rachel

Rachel http://www.toothfairyland.com/
Go to the ask the tooth fairy page- it's a hoot and did you know that her favorite color is blue? You can also leave some celery under your pillow for a snack she will enjoy and directions to tooth fairy land :D


message 22: by Rachel

Rachel Just what I would do too- Here's my latest contribution to 'mother of the year'...the tooth fairy forgot to come last night. BTW did you know she has her own website- it really came in handy this morning :)


message 21: by Rachel

Rachel How is Bianca liking her new class so far?


Christie I see that Hallie and Bianca are in the same cast!


Christie Hallie tried out on Wednesday. I was orginally just going to have her try out for Cast 3 because the rehersal time was better for me but while we were there one of the directors that had her last year asked if she would try out for her cast as well. So I guess we'll see on Tuesday!

Aren't you home early?? I thought you weren't due back until next week?


message 18: by Rachel

Rachel Travel safely today and have a wonderful time :) Congrats on meeting your goal and finishing your race!!


Dani Dickson RUN JEANA, RUN!!!

SO...? How did the 10K go? Did you make it?


message 16: by Rachel

Rachel Yes- he was so impressed you remembered him after just meeting him the once- you must have a photographic face memory :) He told me a lady came in to print her book and the first line was about flowers and I said "Jeana came in!" He looked at me like I was crazy to know so fast what he was talking about- I now know you by story as well :) It shocks me how small of a world it is!


message 15: by Rachel (last edited Jun 05, 2008 03:23AM)

Rachel Are you up for tomorrow? I have something going until lunch, but would you like to meet somewhere like the South Jordan museum at 1:00?
I can call you tomorrow if you don't already have plans.


message 14: by Rachel

Rachel Could we possibly meet Thursday? Wednesday is pretty jam packed- I could probably make Tuesday work as well.


Christie Mine, I think. I'll pick you up about 7:00.


message 12: by Rachel

Rachel I agree. Conner did exactly the same thing and kept showing everyone the picture he had taken of Bianca. I would love to get together again soon! Let's talk
soon and figure something out :)


message 11: by Bianca

Bianca i love to spend time with you. any way, weve really been in touch


message 10: by Bianca

Bianca i like the books you read. i read some of them to! id think you read little house on the prairie. your books must be soooooooooo much fun to read!


Bianca Hi mommy! I like the books you read, if you like my books post a comment Id like to be in contact.


Christie Yeah that's great!


Christie What about Friday? There's supposed to be a huge snow storm all day Wednesday.


Christie Come whenever! Just let me know a good day for you. Tuesdays are the only bad day for me! :)


Christie Can I borrow Lipstick Jungle?


Amber Gardiner As for the Little House books, I haven't read them for a while but Austin read little house in the big woods first, the on the praire, farmer boy, and then either silver lake or plum creek, I'll have to ask him (I BELIEVE) and he loved them but he says he doesn't want to read these happy golden years until summer because he wants to read the golden compass books. I only marked as read the big woods and on the praire because they are the only ones that I remember the storyline well enough to judge.


Susannah I will find some time to do this soon. At least I got set up and put a couple books on. Thanks for letting me know about this.


Crystal holy cow! you and Amber are busy on here. :)


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