Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Teaser Tuesday - Mademoiselle by Rhonda K. Garelick

Hey everyone! It's the first Tuesday of NaNoWriMo! I mean, November. Anyway, I'm participating as a Rebel this year (resisting the urge to place a Ever After Video here), so my blog posts might taper off after a while. For this month at least.

But, I'm still reading, and right now, I'm working my way through a biography of Chanel. I don't actually own anything from the brand, but Coco Chanel is so fascinating that I can't help but pick up books about her.

My teaser:

"And so, instead of embossing her initials on her personal, household goods, Chanel figured out a grander plan: she would imprint her initials on the entire world. The double-C logo crystallizes the paradoxical brilliance at the heart of Chanel's empire: it granted prestige through uniformity, through mass identification with one idealized individual."

What are your teasers this week? And to all those doing NaNoWriMo, all the best!
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  1. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsNovember 4, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Coco Chanel was definitely a very intriguing woman. I might just have to go a little outside my own comfort zone and read her biography as well. That teaser is really nice, thanks for sharing.

    Here's my TT post for this week.

    Have a great rest of the week.

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  2. Love Africa Book ClubNovember 4, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    What an interesting woman and teaser. I will check this out. Here's my teaser
    http://www.lovebitessilkties.co.uk/2014/11/teasertuesday-bookoftheweek-her-bear.html

    Kay

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  3. Beth FNovember 4, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    I love biographies and I don't know much about Chanel -- Sounds like a good one.

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    1. Eustacia TanNovember 6, 2014 at 7:02 PM

      It is! It's long, but I'm really enjoying it so far!

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  4. Kim@Time2ReadNovember 4, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    Great cover! I don't really know much about Chanel, but this sounds like one I might enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
    Today I'm featuring Sing In The Morning, Cry At Night by Barbara J. Taylor.

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  5. UnknownNovember 4, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    Brilliant wasn't she? I've watched a few biographies about her. Looking forward to your thoughts on this book.
    Here is my TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/11/04/teaser-tuesdays-88-real-elves-an-emily-castle-mystery/

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  6. Sandra NachlingerNovember 5, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    I enjoy reading biographies, especially when they're about successful women. This sounds like a good one.
    My Tuesday post features a mystery by Tony Hillerman: THE BLESSING WAY.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 5, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    I saw a made for tv movie of her once and found it very intriguing.

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  8. UnknownNovember 5, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    She really does seem like one of those people who lived such a grand and fascinating life. The way she branded herself (from a marketing perspective) and then used that brand to sell her products seems almost unparalleled. What an incredible entrepreneur. Great teaser!

    Here are Mine.

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  9. Laura November 5, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    The book sounds interesting. And good luck with NaNoWriMo! I'm trying to do it too.
    Meanwhile my Teasers this week are from Silent Murders by Mary Miley

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