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Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.
I saw this while browsing the new book releases on Goodreads. I've read other books by this author and enjoyed them. This looks like a good one.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: January 21, 2025
She was only eleven-and-a-half inches tall, but she would change the world. Barbie is born in this bold new novel by USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen.
When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other, she knows what she’s setting in motion. It might just take the world a moment to catch up.
In 1956, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be mothers. Ruth’s vision for a doll shaped like a grown woman and outfitted in an enviable wardrobe will let them dream they can be anything.
As Ruth assembles her team of creative rebels—head engineer Jack Ryan who hides his deepest secrets behind his genius and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, whose hopes and dreams rest on the success of Barbie’s fashion—she knows they’re working against a ticking clock to get this wild idea off the ground.
In the decades to come—through soaring heights and devastating personal lows, public scandals and private tensions— each of them will have to decide how tightly to hold on to their creation. Because Barbie has never been just a doll—she’s a legacy.
Release Date: January 21, 2025
What book are you waiting for?
Wow, I'm sure lots of people will love this one.
ReplyDeleteI've a couple of books I'm waiting for. The most awaited one is Inheritance The Lost Bride Trilogy by Nora Roberts. I'm waiting for the second half coming out this fall.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
Not a fan of Barbie, but that looks pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI bet this will be an interesting read! I grew up playing with Barbies as did my mom. My daughter was never as interested in them, preferring other brands of dolls, but what a history Barbie has--and the roads it paved! I hope you enjoy this one!
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