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Renée Rosen

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Renee is the USA Today bestselling author of 8 historical fiction including: FIFTH AVENUE GLAMOUR GIRL and THE SOCIAL GRACES,
Her new novel, LET'S CALL HER BARBIE, about the Barbie doll creators Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan will be published January 21,2025 by Penguin Random House / Berkley.
Most people discover their love of reading first and then decide to try writing. For Renee Rosen, it was just the opposite. From the time she was a little girl she knew she wanted to be a writer and by age seventeen had completed her first novel, with what she admits was the worst opening line of all time. Her hopes of being the youngest published author on record were soon dashed when her “masterpiece” was repeatedly rejected. Several years and many attem ...more

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	Park Avenue Summer 3.95 avg rating — 17,685 ratings — published 2019 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Social Graces 3.98 avg rating — 13,495 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl 4.03 avg rating — 9,234 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What the Lady Wants: A Novel of Marshall Field and the Gilded Age 3.83 avg rating — 5,472 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dollface 3.77 avg rating — 2,931 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Collar Girl 3.85 avg rating — 2,858 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Windy City Blues 4.10 avg rating — 1,505 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Crooked Pot 3.55 avg rating — 461 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let's Call Her Barbie 4.32 avg rating — 62 ratings — expected publication 2025 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ein Leben für Barbie: Sie erfand eine Puppe. Sie wurde zur Legende. by Renée Rosen (Goodreads Author), Angela Koonen (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Lost Passenger

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Renée Rosen and 5 other people liked Valleri's review of Let's Call Her Barbie: "What a blast from the past!! I was enthralled as I read Let's Call Her Barbie. I had no idea how much went into designing the doll I loved dearly when I was a child. It was fascinating to read about Ruth Handler and the lengthy battles she waged as s" Read more of this review »
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Have you entered the Let's Call Her Barbie Giveaway--happening now through September 30. 5 print ARCs are looking for a good home. Good luck and thanks for entering and adding to your shelves! ...more
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Renée Rosen liked Jennifer McGillis's review of Let's Call Her Barbie: "This was a fascinating look into the world that Barbie came from! Although it is fiction, the book is based on fact and the author discloses what parts are made up or speculation at the end of the book! I now want to go read Ruth’s biography! "
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EMBRACING THE CALM IN THE CHAOS is a must-read for anyone looking to take a risk and make their dreams come true. Whether you want to start a business or write a book, Stacy Igel's personal account shows you the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and ...more
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“I was scared. Nothing feels solid anymore. Security had been yanked out from under me. I wanted to tell her how much I loved her. She just had to know how much. My grandfather had been old; he was supposed to die. Parents weren't. It was in my mother's arms when it hit me. Every day brought you that much closer to losing the ones you loved. Death would always find you, and there was nothing you could do about it.”
― Renee Rosen, Every Crooked Pot

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“Helen had given me permission to pursue what I wanted, and as a result, I knew myself better—what I liked, what I didn’t. Most important, I had discovered what I deserved.”
― Renee Rosen, Park Avenue Summer

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“I find it so funny that you’re nervous about a woman editing a magazine for women.”
― Renée Rosen, Park Avenue Summer

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Time to elect the first book of the new 2024 season. Members Choice January 2024...

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Beartown

by Fredrik Backman

12 votes, 32.4%

The Thread Collectors

by Shaunna J. Edwards

12 votes, 32.4%

Park Avenue Summer

by Renée Rosen

5 votes, 13.5%

My Brilliant Friend

by Elena Ferrante

4 votes, 10.8%

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp

by Leonie Swann

3 votes, 8.1%

Sweet Bean Paste

by Durian Sukegawa

1 vote, 2.7%

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