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Looking for a Present? How about a Signed Book – From £3.75

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Adam

Thinking of buying a book, for yourself, or as a gift? Why not consider a 1st edition? Isn’t that expensive? – Not necessarily. Why not consider a signed 1st edition? – Far too expensive surely? See for yourself. Doug Nye … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Month – October

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Tim

This month Theresa shares her enjoyment of the Cheltenham Literature Festival… “October is one of my favourite times of the year. Not just that it harbours the last vestige of summer warmth or the portent of the autumn still to … Continue reading →

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Featured Book – September

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Tim

This month Joanne looks at Nature’s Savage Cats – A Pop-Up Exploration. This book is filled with interesting facts, and superb colour illustrations which leap from the pages. Do you know which cat can eat up to 31kg of meat … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Month – September

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tim

This month our Theme of the Month article takes a look back at some favourite Blue Peter moments. Blue Peter was first broadcast on the 16th October 1958 and to date there have been 35 presenters and, due to it’s … Continue reading →

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Featured Book – August

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Tim

This month, Cliff examines an important work by William Coxe – ‘An Historical Tour Through Monmouthshire‘. Published in 1801, the work is a result of three tours by the author William Coxe. On the first, in 1798, he was accompanied … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Month August – Advertising

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Tim

This month, Chris takes a look at the all-pervading world of advertising. It’s everywhere, it surrounds us, we are pursued by it all our waking hours (and no doubt some of our sleeping hours too!) If we try to escape … Continue reading →

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Featured Book – The Mouldy by William Mayne

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Tim

This month our Featured Book is The Mouldy by William Mayne, with exquisite illustrations by Nicola Bayley. If you are not already familiar with this book, the Mouldy of the title is… a Mole! He causes great disruption with his … Continue reading →

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Jessie M. King

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Adam

This month’s theme of the month, Adam takes a look at the life and history of the illustrator Jessie M. King Read the Full Article here, but here is the first paragraph as  a taster. Jessie M. King is an … Continue reading →

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Illustrators of Alice

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Adam

There was a great big smile on the face of a certain member of Stella Books, who was rightly showing off the latest issue of  The Journal of the Arthur Rackham Society in which the article The Illustrators of Alice … Continue reading →

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This month…. Ladybird Books illustrators

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Tim

This month (May) Catriona examines the work of the illustrators that helped to make the Ladybird books so popular. Nearly everyone who visits Rose’s Books walks past the fabulous collection of Ladybird books, and memories  come flooding back. But it … Continue reading →

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