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Renée Rosen

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Renee Rosen is a USA Today bestselling author whose fiction focuses on pivotal moments in America and the complex, trailblazing women who shaped pop culture with iconic brands such as Barbie, Estee Lauder, and Cosmopolitan Magazine. Her novels span time periods from the Gilded Age to the 1960s and are richly researched. Her fiction is perfect for book clubs craving smart, nostalgic books about entrepreneurial women who changed the course of history.

She's the author of 8 historical fiction books, including: LET'S CALL HER BARBIE, FIFTH AVENUE GLAMOUR GIRL, THE SOCIAL GRACES, and PARK AVENUE SUMMER.

Renee now lives in Chicago where she is working on a new novel set at Woodstock.
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	Park Avenue Summer 3.96 avg rating — 21,010 ratings — published 2019 — 30 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 — 16,254 ratings — published 2021 — 3 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 4.01 avg rating — 13,194 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Let's Call Her Barbie 4.05 avg rating — 12,347 ratings — published 2025 — 15 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 3.87 avg rating — 6,913 ratings — published 2014 — 9 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 3.87 avg rating — 3,229 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Dollface 3.77 avg rating — 3,212 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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 4.07 avg rating — 1,717 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Every Crooked Pot 3.58 avg rating — 479 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
	That August Weekend 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 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

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We are still waiting on the cover (reveal coming soon), but I can now say with certainty that the Woodstock train has left the station. All aboard for a trip back to 1969, filled with peace and love, and everything today's world is crying out for. St ...more
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This heartfelt, witty collection of essays made me laugh and cry in the same sentence. Zibby Owens bravely explores motherhood, marriage, divorce, weight loss, depression, and career, leaving the reader hopeful and uplifted. Packed with pearls of wis ...more
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4.5 stars. If you enjoy social satire, this is for you. It's filled with Mad Men vibes about the advertising industry and a cast of quirky characters. Maum is definitely making a statement here. ...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.”
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The Thread Collectors

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Park Avenue Summer

by Renée Rosen

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My Brilliant Friend

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message 8: by Renée

Jun 27, 2016 07:27AM

Ivonne wrote: "Thank you so much for the Friends request. Can't wait to read your book Every Crooked Pot!

Cheers, Ivonne"

You bet! Hope you enjoy EVERY CROOKED POT!

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message 7: by Ivonne

Jun 26, 2016 08:36PM

Thank you so much for the Friends request. Can't wait to read your book Every Crooked Pot!

Cheers, Ivonne

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message 6: by Renée

Jul 11, 2014 07:08AM

Lisa wrote: "Happt to be friends on Goodreads! Nice to see that Mona Simpson is one of your favorite writers. She's a very lovely person."

Hi Lisa,

I adore Mona Simpson's writing. I re-read ANYWHERE BUT HERE whenever I need inspiration. She's amazing!

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message 5: by Renée

Jul 11, 2014 07:06AM

Cynthia wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friend request. I am currently reading your book Dollface and I am loving every minute of it. I also entered to win an autographed book which is great because I bought the ..."

Cynthia wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friend request. I am currently reading your book Dollface and I am loving every minute of it. I also entered to win an autographed book which is great because I bought the ..."

Hi Cynthia,
I don't think I ever saw this comment form you. Thanks so much--hope you don't think I'm rude for not responding sooner! So glad you enjoyed DOLLFACE! Thanks again!!

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message 4: by Lisa

Jul 11, 2014 06:51AM

Happt to be friends on Goodreads! Nice to see that Mona Simpson is one of your favorite writers. She's a very lovely person.

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message 3: by Renée

Aug 02, 2013 10:01AM

If anyone's interested in flappers and the Roaring Twenties, the DOLLFACE Giveaway is going on now. 25 copies looking for a good home! Thanks! http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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message 2: by Renée

Feb 27, 2013 09:18AM

Dana wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Renee. Happy writing!"

Thanks for accepting my friendship Dana!

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message 1: by Dana

Feb 27, 2013 09:16AM

Thanks for the friendship, Renee. Happy writing!

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