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Rose Mary Boehm is a German-born British national living and writing in Lima, Peru, and author of two novels as well as eight poetry collections. Her poetry has been published widely in mostly US poetry reviews (online and print). She was three times nominated for a ‘Pushcart’ and once for ‘Best of Net’. DO OCEANS HAVE UNDERWATER BORDERS? (Kelsay Books July 2022), WHISTLING IN THE DARK (Cyberwit July 2022), and SAUDADE (December 2022) are available on Amazon. Also available on Amazon is a new collection, LIFE STUFF, published by Kelsay Books November 2023.

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I just finished reading this wonderful collection. I was reading it slowly. I am sure it will not defraud me with its last offerings. So far, it’s been another emotional rollercoaster. Luzajic has done it again. After PRETTY TIME MACHINE I thought it couldn’t get any better. But here they come, fast and furious. From ‘slightly borrowed’ words from Vincent van Gogh, “I am doin Read more of this blog post »

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	Coming up for Air 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Tangents 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	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
	From the Ruhr to Somewhere Near Dresden, 1939-1949: A Child's Journey 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
	The Telling 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	The Rain Girl 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	DO OCEANS HAVE UNDERWATER BORDERS? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	WHISTLING IN THE DARK it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2022	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
	Saudade it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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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	Peru Blues Or Lady Gaga Won't Be Back it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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OUR WOLVES By Luanne Castle A review by Rose Mary Boehm Imaginative, evocative, narrative, and lyrical, in OUR WOLVES Castle explores the relationship between men and women, between the ‘beast’ and the human, sometimes turning on its head the old, hande ...more
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In these difficult times, do you need to escape a little? Need some magic in your life? Want to learn more about the pre-Inka Peruvian cultures? Want a whodunnit you can’t put down? Then read all about Patya, a strong girl/young woman from the Peruvi ...more
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ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA (potato hide-and-seek) I magical book for children big and small, not only reminding us that the potato we all love and which brings us strength, flavour, and vitamins, originally came from the Andes. And—like ...more
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In Rose Mary Boehm’s latest collection, Saudade, she looks back over the decades and pulls out flashes of memory and insight. The poems give glimpses into her experiences, musings, and travels. It is a trove of moments that shine like silver or weigh ...more
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message 4: by Poppy

Nov 02, 2020 09:34AM

Hey Rose! Author's Registry is based in England - so thanks for responding, but I am pretty dubious about its legitimacy. Or at most, it appears to track down those printed materials for which royalties were not paid and SHOULD have been.

BTW, I see below that my original email address is wrong. Here is my current one: bfsheeps@gmail.com. Love to hear from you!

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message 3: by Poppy

Jul 23, 2015 12:44PM

Rose, I need to get in touch with you, but I don't seem to have your email address. Here is mine:

jschutz@nc.rr.com

Please send me an email, and I will fill you in. BFS (Poppy)

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Oct 10, 2010 06:02PM