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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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Featured Book & Newsletter

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Adam

Our latest Newsletter is now out: – A brief summary of all the news in the last month from Stella and Roses Books – you can view it here If you would like to receive it every month into you … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Claude!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jane

If you read my article back in December about John Cobb’s attempts at the land speed record, you will be familiar with my Red Renault 5, Claude. Claude and I were involved in an accident shortly after the article went … Continue reading →

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In Print: Paper versus Online

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Adam

I hear all the time what a pleasure it is to receive a letter rather than an email and scoff at it saying “why is one form of communication better than another?” Well now I have just had my own … Continue reading →

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Up, Up & Away! Theme of the month for April

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Tim

Inspired by a recent collection of books on airships that came into stock, Tim looks at the contribution made by airship pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. At the end of the nineteenth century a small, dapper young man took to the skies … Continue reading →

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March Newsletter

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Adam

The March newsletter is out. The aim of our newsletter is to keep you informed on a monthly basis of new information, articles and books available on our website. To view it on-line click here We hope you enjoy it. … Continue reading →

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Featured Book: Madeline

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Adam

Our latest featured book is now available on our website, this month we take a look at theMadeline books written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans.  Here’s the first paragraph as a taster We are lucky to have a mobile library … Continue reading →

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World Book Day is now here!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Theresa

So what did my colleagues choose for World Book Day?  you might notice that we have a love of one particular character! If you can’t make it to the shop , I’ll bring the shop to you. Leave it To … Continue reading →

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