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Home Author Archive For Librarians Authors: Get Included Renée Thompson Dear Reader, After reading John Steinbeck's East of Eden, I wanted to do what he had done: create new characters modeled after classic characters – in his case, Cain and Abel, and in mine, Romeo and Juliet – to structure a story and make it my own.  The result is THE BRIDGE AT VALENTINE, set in 1890's Idaho. July Caldwell, the daughter of a sheepman, and Rory Morrow, the son of a cattleman, find themselves embroiled in their fathers' bitter feud to control the rangeland.  The battle over grazing rights pits family against family, resulting in a tragedy from which July and Rory struggle to recover.  But with tragedy comes triumph and hope for the future – and ultimately, a young woman's determination to strike out on her own. Like July and Rory, I too love the land.  My husband and I recently bought a house on five acres, complete with goats.  I don't yet have names for them, but if you'll suggest a few, I'll pick my top five favorites, then send the winners a free copy of THE BRIDGE AT VALENTINE.  Send your suggestions to renee@reneethompson.com – meanwhile, thank you for reading. Renée Thompson www.reneethompson.com TOP OF PAGE BACK TO MAIN PAGE © 2005 by AuthorBuzz