Renee Rosen - Let's Call Her Barbie

I am a big fan of Renee Rosen and her historical fiction novels that revolve around strong, glamorous women—Estée Lauder, Helen Gurley Brown, Alva Vanderbilt, Mrs. Marshall Fields. In this podcast episode, we discuss her latest book, LET’S CALL HER BARBIE. The woman behind the story? Ruth Handler, who co-founded the Mattel Toy Company with her husband, Elliott.

Renee and I discuss LET’S CALL HER BARBIE, the Mickey Mouse Club, Mattel Toys, the Sears Toy catalog, and Barbie conventions. We swoon over the Barbie wardrobe, her dress designers and dressmakers.

Renee’s other books

Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl

The Social Graces

Park Avenue Summer

Windy City Blues

What the Lady Wants

Dollface

White Collar Girl

Other topics we mention

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Do the Next New Thing is out and available at your local bookstore, my local bookstore, or on Amazon.