Wow! Check out this gorgeous display from Books Inc. Mountain View, CA. Love! 
An original book of essays by the philosopher Schopenhaur that once belonged to film star Louise Brooks!  In Laura Moriarty’s novel THE CHAPERONE, a young Louise defies convention by reading Schopenhauer, instead of more traditional 1920’s YA fare. Louise’s niece Rosie stopped by Laura’s event at Watermark Books in Wichita last week and brought the original book of essays which the real Louise read when she was young. Incredible! 
Bookseller Beth Golay at Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas (Louise Brooks’ hometown) gets into the Louise Brooks look with Laura Moriarty’s The Chaperone in hand.
Laura Moriarty, Curtis Sittenfeld, and (future Riverhead author) Anton DiSclafani at dinner in St. Louis dinner holding copies of Laura’s The Chaperone.
Bibliothèque Brett: Summer 2012 Reading List

Sarah we hope you love The Chaperone as much as we do!

sarahbrett2:

I can’t believe it’s already summer! Time sure flies when you are having fun? Or something like that… Usually, my goal for the summer is to read as many books as possible (nanny jobs will do that to you). But my goal this summer is a little different….

I think it’s time for me to get really…

Here’s one more! Watermark’s amazing front-window display for THE CHAPERONE. Love the vintage film reels! 
The awesome blog Paperspines is doing a book giveaway of The Chaperone, based on the life of silent film star Louise Brooks and coming out in June 2012. It’s already being named the “#1 Summer Read of 2012” by various newspapers. Click to win a signed copy!
Louise Brooks at age 15 in her high school yearbook, already rocking the great bangs. This is just the age Louise is in Laura Moriarty’s forthcoming novel The Chaperone. Check out the Louise Brooks Society’s blog for more great old photos and facts on the lovely Lulu. 
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