My first Tour Take spotlights...
by Michelle Moran
PeekAbook:
Tour schedule:
Alternative-Read.com: Excerpt of Chapter 1, Paris, December 12, 1788
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Loved this line: These are women of powdered poufs and ermine cloaks, whereas I am a woman of ribbons and wool.
Angel-on-a-move: The Woman
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Eeeek: Ultimately, she was given a choice by France’s new leaders: to preserve the famous victims of Madame Guillotine in wax, or be guillotined herself.
The Bookaholics: The Woman
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This post has pictures of the wax version of Tussaud.
Bookworm's Dinner: The Woman
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I wonder about: "ingenious publicity stunts" that Marie and her uncle pulled to attract clients to their wax museum, Salon de Cire
The Clock Monkey: The Woman
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Interesting snippet: the king’s sister herself wanted Marie to come to Versailles to be her wax tutor
The Eclectic Reader: The Woman
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Another snippet: Robespierre, Marat, and Desmoulins were meeting at Marie’s house to discuss the future of the monarchy
Fresh Fiction: The Woman
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Another snippet: Marie is taken to meet both Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, who introduce her to the glamorous life at court
Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf: The Woman
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Marie's dear friend: Henri Charles
Peeking Between The Pages:
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Coolio: includes pictures of 3 Marie wax works
Violet Crush
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Last snippet: talent for wax modeling saved her life and preserved the faces of a vanished kingdom
Walking On Sunshine
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Questions to ponder:
1) What celebrity would you like to see sculpted out of wax and why?
for me: Neil Gaiman - had to pick an author ;-D
2) What non-celebrity person that you know (mom, dad, bff, teacher, etc.)
for me: the hubby - for all the obvious reasons
How about you?
