The Book That Started It All Hardcover

Stoney McGurrin in his debut book, brings us on the adventure of his life time. Having spent months in hospital as a four year old, where he almost lost his arm; only to have it saved by a famous French surgeon Dr. Chance, he left Leitrim as a teenager on ship across the Atlantic to New York City. The stories are exciting, sad, happy and true; from 1941 to the present, from pencil to paper. "Very informative as far as history of Irish people making it in New York City. Great to learn of how civil rights has made us better people. His traveling south, taught me to appreciate what I have today." - Ann Hernandez, New York, USA "A great read, the author captures glimpses of life of bygone eras, all the while never short of good characters and incredible situations. I really enjoyed the book." - Kieran Moran, The Bronx, New York, USA "A roller coaster read. Should be on the curriculum in high schools. This book would be banned in Ireland in the 1960s. The author would be in the good company of Oscar Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Brendan Behan." - Michael D. McAndrew, Journalist Midwest Radio, Mayo, Ireland "My wife and I read it in bed. We laughed, we cried; insights into sex, drugs, crime, hard work, history and politics. We did not sleep the night we read it. We waited a long time for a book like this, well done to Stoney and John for this production." Pat and Phil Burke, Co. Tipperary, Ireland "Entertaining, educational, enlightening, ecstatic, erotic and enjoyable!" - Lizzy Tabor, Massachusetts, USA 'I've known Stoney for over 40 years - and over that time he has regaled me with his stories and memories many times. It's great to see them documented on the printed page - captured in time. Stories that take us from Dowra, Co Leitrim across to the United States - stories of innocence and ignorance, of hurt and healing, of grit, determination and success - told in Stoney's inimitable voice." - Carl Corcoran, Veteran Broadcaster, Dublin, Ireland

The " It all started with you " is an initiative anthology which is providing a platform to the writers whose inks are efforting to explore, by publishing their write-ups. The Anthology "it all started with you" is filled with quotes and Poetry in both of the languages English and Hindi. This anthology is compiled by Nandini Gupta. Not only to explore the writers to the world but also to give an efficient reading material to the readers. All the writers are choosen from different edges of the writer's poet. All are going to experience the words written down by the writers because all know that writings are not only writing it has words which flash life. Let yourself be taken as a journey of magical words and poems into realism written by different writers, feel inspired by the full spectrum of emotions.you will get touched by their alchemy. Get ready to travel ! the new orbits of love and Confession, awaken your soul. This book tells us about those unsaid feelings which are always buried in those people’s heart who can’t express those feelings to their loved ones. Feel their pain, grief, regrets and all those gifts of love at first sight as it all starts with a person only with this beautiful anthology.

A totally brilliant, escapist and uplifting read that will break your heart and put it back together again, perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber. I always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love... But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen, sitting on the floor, surrounded by lilies and roses, trying to do my best friend’s wedding flowers because – in her words – ‘how hard can it be, Frankie?’. The answer is actually ‘very hard’ but it’s not the only thing that’s tough right now. My boyfriend won’t commit, I barely have a job, and once again I have the hangover from hell... What I don’t know is that life’s about to throw me a curveball. A new friend I will make with a beautiful, sad-eyed little boy who is so very tragically ill. I still don’t know about that heartbreak. Even so, in this moment, I know that it’s time for some changes. Maybe it’s time to make my dreams come true? To try to become a marathon-running, healthy-living, wildly-in-love florist-to-the-stars! Because I’m beginning to realise that you only get one chance at life. I don’t yet know how you change everything, all at once, but what I do know is it all starts with me... Previously published as Wildflowers by Debbie Howells.

There’s a saying ‘You Never Know’ and that’s what exactly changed the life of two individuals who met by chance on New Year’s Eve as fate played its role perfectly. This is a story of how these two individuals overcame the fears instilled within their minds due to their tumultuous past as destiny kept pushing them forward on a journey that wasn’t all smooth sailing. A journey filled with happiness, sadness, doubts and fights. Will they just overcome their fears and be friends only? Will the saying ‘A girl and a boy can never be just friends’ come true? Hop on to know their journey.