The English Roses in 100 countries translated into 42 languages. On the same day, courier services delivered copies of the book to UK television talk shows like "GMTV" and "", so it could be discussed during the program. The singer appeared at multiple promotional events, reading aloud from the book to children. In the United States, Madonna appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and book signing events at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York City's Rockefeller Center. She also appeared at a news conference in Paris promoting the release. The initial print run for "The English Roses" in the United States
Good Year for the Roses Good Year for the Roses "A Good Year for the Roses" is a ballad written by Jerry Chesnut and originally recorded by American country singer George Jones. It rose to #2 on the country singles chart in 1970. "A Good Year for the Roses" describes the thoughts of a man as his wife is preparing to leave him, and is as good an example as any of Jones' ability to deliver an intensely moving vocal, in this case one that conveys both the sadness and profound bitterness that comes with a broken marriage. Although recorded while George was with Musicor,