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The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton WOW Blog Tour

Written by Mari L. McCarthy | August 14, 2024

Read an interview with the Author and enter the book giveaway contest at WOW-WomenonWriting.com

                                                                       Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo with Philip Mershon's

WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR

 OF

 The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton

 

 

Book Summary

 

Imagine losing a parent and discovering he had a secret life you'd never known about. You and your siblings embark on a quest to uncover what it all meant, becoming enmeshed in a series of images and anecdotes found in newspapers, magazines, books, and documents. Ultimately, you realize your parent was not just famous, but VERY famous! Walter Thornton was famous during a time when it was easy to be forgotten (1920s to the 1950s), making the discoveries about his life all the more engaging due to the involved process of uncovering them.

 

Through alternating perspectives presented by two sisters, the Thornton saga unfolds in a whirlwind of surprising revelations, thrilling with unexpected drama, adventure, and glamour. Just imagine beautiful models, pin-up girls, Hollywood royalty—Thornton was a true trendsetter. This book unveils the captivating story of Thornton's rise from an orphan to a charismatic male model to a visionary who transformed advertising by founding the first-ever agency for advertising models. But hold onto your hats because there's more! Get ready for dramatic twists, encounters with models who transformed into Hollywood legends such as Lauren Bacall, Susan Hayward, and Grace Kelly, and a hint of McCarthy-era intrigue—it's a gripping tale worthy of the silver screen itself!

 

Publisher: ‎ Tile House Publishing, LLC 

ASIN: B0CZF5WH15

ISBN-13: 979-8989273553

Print Length: 240 pages

 

Purchase a copy of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop.org. You can also add it to your GoodReads reading list.

 

About the Author

 

Walter Thornton's daughters have devoted countless years to researching, writing, and archiving their father’s extensive collection of photos and documents, discovered in the attic of their childhood home. Drawing upon the invaluable insights collected from their father’s documents and aided by the assistance of numerous librarians from esteemed institutions such as the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, and others across the country, as well as historians, they have fully immersed themselves in the quest to unveil their father's narrative.

 

Nancy Thornton Navarro is a former trademark and copyright attorney who has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Irving, Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Nancy currently lives near Dallas with her husband and is a proud mother of three.

 

Adriana Thornton-Cornejo (R) is a Programmer, 2D Artist, and CAD Drafter at Focus 360, a company serving the Home Building Industry. Adriana hopes that, with renewed public interest in her father’s life and career, she can one day open a Walter Thornton Museum. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband and their two sons.

 

Philip Mershon is an entertainment industry historian and storyteller who loves going down a good rabbit hole in search of the truth. He lives in Palm Springs, California. 

 

Find them online at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMerchantofVenus

Webpage: https://themerchantofvenus.com

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Clarence_Thornton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thorntoncornejo

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themerchantofvenus/

 

Blog Tour Calendar

 

August 5th @ The Muffin

Join us at The Muffin as we celebrate the launch of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. We'll interview the authors and give away a copy of the book.

https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com

 

August 6th @ Just Katherine

Visit Katherine's blog for a guest post about the beginnings of modeling. She also shares an excerpt from the book.

https://justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/

 

August 8th @ Knotty Needle

Visit Judy's blog for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://knottyneedle.blogspot.com/

 

August 10th @ Boots, Shoes, and Fashion

Join Linda's blog for her interview with the authors about The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://bootsshoesandfashion.com/

 

August 12th @ Finished Pages

Visit Renee's blog for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://finishedpages.com/

 

August 14th @ Create Write Now

Join Mari for a spotlight of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/

 

August 15th @ Chapter Break

Visit Julie's blog for an interview with the authors about their book The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://chapterbreak.net/

 

August 17th @ A Wonderful World of Books

Visit Joy's blog for an excerpt of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/

 

August 20th @ Sara Trimble's blog

Join Sara for a guest post by the authors about early silent movie stars and their distinctive makeup.

https://saratrimble.wordpress.com/

 

August 26th @ One Writer's Journey

Visit Sue's blog for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://suebe.wordpress.com/

 

August 28th @ Author Anthony Avina's blog

Visit Anthony's blog for a review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://authoranthonyavinablog.com/category/reviews/

 

 August 30th @ Choices

Visit Madeline's blog for a guest post from the authors about the history of the Chrysler Building.

https://www.madelinesharples.com/

 

September 1st @ Sarandipity's Designs

Join Sara for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://sarandipitys.com/

 

September 1st @ Boys' Mom Reads

 

Visit Karen's blog for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://karensiddall.wordpress.com/

 

September 2nd @ One Writer's Journey

Visit Sue's blog for an interview with the authors about their book The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://suebe.wordpress.com/

 

September 4th @ Candid Canine

Visit Christine's blog for her review of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

 

September 8th @ Jill Sheets' blog

Visit Jill's blog for her interview with the authors of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

https://jillsheets.blogspot.com/ 

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