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William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls | Ian Doescher
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Power struggles. Bitter rivalries. Jealousy. Betrayals. Star-crossed lovers. When you consider all these plot points, its pretty surprising William Shakespeare didnt write Mean Girls. But now fans can treat themselves to the epic dramaand heroic hilarityof the classic teen comedy rendered with the wit, flair, and iambic pentameter of the Bard. Our heroine Cady disguises herself to infiltrate the conniving Plastics, falls for off-limits Aaron, struggles with her allegiance to newfound friends Damian and Janis, and stirs up age-old vendettas among the factions of her high school. Best-selling author Ian Doescher brings his signature Shakespearean wordsmithing to this cult classic beloved by generations of teen girls and other fans. Now, on the 15th anniversary of its release, Mean Girls is a recognized cultural phenomenon, and its more than ready for an Elizabethan makeover.
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britt_brooke
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Translation: “I‘m not like a regular mom, I‘m a cool mom.” 😂

vivastory 😂 😂 (Also: “A treat for hump day shall I make ye four“ LOL) 5mo
LeahBergen 🤣🤣 5mo
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I read Doescher‘s Shakespeare “Clueless” Elizabethan makeover a few years ago, and loved every moment. It‘s my fave movie of all time so zero prep needed. I did, however, need to rewatch “Mean Girls” before this, and I‘m so glad I did. Doescher is funny and incredibly clever. I really enjoyed this “retelling” whilst picturing the brilliant film cast in my mind. Fans must read! #coverlove

vivastory I have enjoyed his Star Wars retellings in the same style 5mo
kspenmoll These sound like fun! 5mo
britt_brooke @vivastory He‘s so clever! 5mo
britt_brooke @kspenmoll Very! 😂 5mo
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reading.rainb0w
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It's October 3rd 💓

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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It‘s Wednesday! And I‘ve marked the occasion with my pink cardigan and my “she doesn‘t even go here” badge 💕

I‘m having a good week - yesterday I held a baby kangaroo (just an average day at the library 😅) and today I signed a lease for a sweet little apartment in a suburb I‘m excited to live in. I move in mid next month - and I‘m very excited at the prospect of not filling in any more applications and of being reunited with my bookshelves 🥹

Susanita Great news about your new place! And about the baby kangaroo 🦘😀 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Susanita, thank you! Coco the Kangaroo also did a wee on the carpet much to the horror of the children present. Never a dull moment at the library during school holidays. 1y
AmyG Congrats on your new apartment! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 1y
CarolynM Congratulations on getting a rental! Major win 🙌 When can you move in? Email me your new address when you get a minute. 1y
MrsMalaprop Yay! Congrats 🎊 1y
Bookzombie Congratulations on getting a new place! 1y
marleed Congratulations, that‘s exciting - apt and Baby Roo! 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop, thank you! It‘s been quite the journey 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @CarolynM, thank you! It feels real now that I‘ve paid the bond and signed the lease. Move in date mid July. Will do 😉 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @marleed - so exciting! Now if I could manage to get Taylor Swift tickets - it‘d be a close to perfect week! 1y
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SpookyDonut
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Picked this up from the local library. So far it‘s hilarious. Just a fun read to take a break from the more serious/intense things that I‘ve been reading lately (like my animal anatomy textbook!).

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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It‘s Wednesday! And I thought I‘d mark the occasion!

eanderson Love your button! 5y
Suet624 Thanks for reminding me what day it is. It‘s so confusing these days. (edited) 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Suet624, I had to double check my phone just to make sure 😕😅 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @eanderson, candy hearts are the best! (From ftlov on Etsy if you were interested) 5y
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kyraleseberg
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I am so mentally exhausted by everything happening. Today was our first day of homeschool which added a whole new level of stress.
Haven had a horseback riding lesson today so I used the time to read this book, which is the movie Mean Girls written in Shakespearean iambic pentameter and yes, it is hilarious!

marleed And you posted on a Wednesday. I hope you‘re wearing pink! (edited) 5y
kyraleseberg @marleed 🤣 I actually did wear a pink t-shirt today and didn't make that connection until just now!!! 😂 5y
marleed Hahaha! 5y
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WeeWeegieBookworm
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SHE DOESN'T EVEN GO HERE!!!!
#MeanGirls

CWilson 😂😂😂 5y
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marleed
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Yesterday, I listened to the full-cast audiobook, and it is laugh laugh-out-loud entertaining. Realizing it was a Wednesday, I even changed into a pink sweater for the third act! If you are a fan of the movie, Mean Girls, treat yourself to this Shakespearean remix. ...I was thinking I should push it forward in favor of more Octoberish reads, but look at this cover!

ElizaMarie It looks super interesting!!! 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oooh! Full cast recording you say... I have the paperback but it‘d be amazing on audio! 5y
marleed @ElizaMarie It‘s just fun! @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I had so much fun listening that I really want the physical book now! 5y
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Clwojick
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Classic.

JulietReads 🤣 5y
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Clwojick
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GUYS, this book was freaking amazing! As a diehard Mean Girls fan and a true lover of Shakespeare, I will admit I was worried this wasn‘t going to hit the mark for me... BUT man was I wrong! It was actually laugh out loud hilarious and I loved every minute of the audiobook. I‘m going to have to go and get my hands on the physical copy to have for my shelves. Any for anyone who knows me, knows I almost NEVER keep books after reading. But I need it!

marleed I just placed a hold - 2 on one copy - about 4 weeks! 5y
Clwojick @marleed I‘m waiting for my library get a copy of 5y
marleed @Clwojick Oh fun. I‘m excited to get this - thanks for the great review and recommendation! 5y
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Clwojick
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Since I‘m half asleep, I need something fun for my walk to and from work today. This one is sure to do the trick. ♥️

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McGonagall
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These end papers 😍

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McGonagall
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One of the best impulse-purchases I‘ve ever made

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BookFairy1519
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So excited about this fun read I found recently, the perfect book for you if you‘re a Shakespeare nerd or a Mean Girls fan. 💕

This is written in iambic pentameter and is almost word-for-word with the movie. Very clever and such a cute concept. Can‘t wait to start this one! 😊

#TBR #Shakespeare

rather_be_reading i added this to my tbr recently!! 5y
BookFairy1519 @rather_be_reading It‘s such a fun idea! ✨ 5y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I do have a penchant for wearing pink on a Wednesday 💕

Found this on my desk earlier today - I work with the loveliest people!

marleed You‘ll then need to read Two can keep a secret just to anticipate that line! 6y
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swishandflick
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I thought this was a joke at first, so funny! A book with a "what if Shakespeare had written Mean Girls?" premise ?

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MaggieCarr
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I'll be honest I never would have sought out this book to read on my own but it was given to me and I really enjoyed it. Taken directly from Tina Fey's 2004 film Mean Girls the author rewrote it as a Shakespearean play. I enjoyed the humor hidden within, mathletes speaking with math themed dialog while other nouns not being replaceable still made it into the book like 'Taco Bell' and 'school buses' while other statements more hidden.

tammysue Ooh sounds like a must read to me! 🤣 6y
MaggieCarr @whatshesreadingnow are you in the US? I can mail you this copy if you want it since I'm done with it. 6y
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NataliePatalie
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"Oh my God, Karen, you can't just ask someone why they're white!" New book on my #TBR ?
#SpringIntoReading #Cliques @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Blueberry

Blueberry 😲🧡 6y
vkois88 😂😂😂 6y
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oddandbookish
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This book was hilarious! A perfect Shakespearean translation.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2019/04/09/review-william-shakespeares-much-...

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WanderingBookaneer
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https://apple.news/AEUWZexZSSVSzORNlpkOthQ

How am I the only Litten posting about this book? I feel as if I‘m trying to make fetch happen. 🙁

thegirlwiththelibrarybag You go Glenn Coco 6y
mydearwatson His versions of the _Star Wars_ films are awesome. 6y
daniwithtea I might have to break my “only read books from my TBR in 2019” rule for this!! 6y
gibblr Omg your caption 😂😂❤️ 6y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Stupid things that make me laugh.

Well played, Ian Doescher. Well played.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa He has a new one!!! 6y
MCYmermaid Mean Girls is out on Wm. Shakespeare‘s birthday in 2019! 6y
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