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
The Days of Wine and Roses The Days of Wine and Roses The Days of Wine and Roses is the second record and the debut full-length album by American alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate. Produced by Chris D. (of the Flesh Eaters/Divine Horsemen), it was recorded in Los Angeles in September 1982 and released later that year on Chris D.'s Ruby Records, which was a division of Slash Records. It was released for the first time on CD in 1993. 2001 and 2015 reissues on CD featured different bonus tracks. The phrase "days of wine and roses" is originally from the poem "Vitae Summa Brevis"