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Rose English

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in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, The United Kingdom

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https://www.gillaribooks.co.uk/

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Living on 'England's Green & Pleasant Land', amongst the gentle rolling hills of the Herefordshire Countryside, Rose's house is wall to wall books. She even has a 'leaning tower of paperbacks'.

Rose is a dreamer, preferring a simple & quiet life. Often spending time lone, although never lonely, being ever surrounded by great characters when lost in a good book. She loves theatre and the arts, adoring live performances on stage. Rose has very eclectic tastes.

Working as a school librarian, and sharing her love of books with the children was the best job she ever had. However, life moves on and another chapter was only a page turn away.

Now working in an entirely different library, in Hereford's Wye Valley NHS Trust Hospital, Rose spends her day ...more

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Average rating: 4.6 · 128 ratings · 74 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Magic of Grandfather Time (The Magic of Grandfather Time #1) 4.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Young Ebenezer: A New Christmas Carol 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seal Mother - A Selkie Tale in Verse by Rose English (Goodreads Author), Hannah Ryan (Illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Breath 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Carol with Grandfather Time by Rose English (Goodreads Author), Pablo Rodríguez (Illustrator ) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Young Ebenezer: Confronts the School Bully by Rose English (Goodreads Author), J. Clarke, Deb McEwan (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rainbows & Roses it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Love In Spring 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ruby’s Easter Feast it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calvin the Swan Prince (Calvin the Swan #1) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Meet Read~a~holic, aspiring Indie Author ~ Rose English https://youtu.be/lP8r4PmK3-s #WIP #ChildrensBook ‘A Christmas Carol with Grandfather Time’ by Rose English Hello Book Lovers, it has been a while (work and the real world getting in the way). So as I am meeting lots of new people, especially over on… Read more of this blog post »

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Butter

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The Little Seed: Discover the plant life cycle and the power of a positive mindset (Nature's Little Wonders)

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Grandma's Timeless Wisdom: A Heartwarming Keepsake of Love, Wisdom, and Life Lessons Shared Between Grandmother and Grandchild (The Unconditional Love Series)

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Rose English finished reading It's a Tough Job Being a Dog: Being Man's Best Friend Is No Walk in the Park. A beautiful gift with heart-warming illustrations by Iain Welch	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rose English liked J.S. Burke's review of Lost Love In Spring: "The story is lyrical and deep; the related herbal lore is fascinating! I loved the main story, “Lost Love in Spring.” It’s poignant, vivid, and deep. The widow Emmeline and her lost husband Alfie have an enduring connection; they are true soulmates. T" Read more of this review »
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Rose English liked Bibiana Krall's review of Lost Love In Spring: "Lost Love In Spring by Rose English is wonderfully romantic and haunting. Love, the sort many of us dream of is rare and oh so special. We are given the gift of Emmeline’s fairy-tale story as she reveals to us a life shared with another, Alfie. Throu" Read more of this review »
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