'Brilliant' OK! 'Engagingly warm' Heat 'Sensational' The Mirror'Ronan Keating demolishes his 'Mr Perfect of Pop image in a new warts-and-all book of his amazing ride to stardom.' The MirrorRonan Keating is a very real idol. In a life-story that received extensive press and ecstatic reviews as 'a classic - honest, funny and gripping', Ronan Keating tells the full story of his incredible journey. He may be only 23 but he has lived an extraordinary life so far, from playing football on a housing estate in North Dublin to headlining Madison Square Garden with Elton John. But Ronan has never forgotten it's his fans that got him there. It's an inspirational story of a boy from modest beginnings who confounded the critics and made his mark with talent, boyish good looks and, above all, an integrity that has helped him move from the teen market to a broader, adult audience. In a surprisingly honest, remarkably frank style he talks openly of his background and his beloved mother, Boyzone's extraordinary catapult to fame, his friends and band-mates and his new solo career and his wife and son. Brimming with anecdote and revelation, this is a brilliantly written book by a true star - Ronan.

Born and raised in Southern California she attended Canyon High School, in Canyon Country, California, pregnant at 17 years old she became a single mother at 18. After a bad first marriage she attended Casa Loma College a nursing college, graduated and received her Licensed Vocational Nursing degree all while raising her young boy. In 1987, she married her present husband and continued her career in nursing. She worked as a pediatric nurse and eventually moved on as a Cosmetic Surgical nurse. In 1994, while assisting in surgery, the surgeon asked her to cut some sutures, she was unable to clearly see where the surgeon wanted her to cut. She immediately was seen by her Ophthalmologist and they found she had Starguardts, a retina disease. One day she was perfectly seeing the next day she was legally blind, her sight began to decline through the 90’s, now she is at the end of her retina disease and now classified blind. She reunited with her second stepfather Richard Robinson in late 1990’s who she always called dad. He was an Author from Alaska; he wrote several books about Alaska; his most popular book was “Light all Night”. During this time, she had long conversations with her dad about his writing and became interested in expressing her thoughts in writing. She is a first-time author, and this is her first attempt at writing a book. She attended the local college to learn how to use the computer as a legally blind person. She started back to the college again when her eyesight got so bad a keyboard is almost out of the question, she used several computer enhancement devices to finish this book.

Introduction -- The height requirement -- Secure your shoulder harness -- Fuel for the motor -- Filling your empty seats -- Riding in the front seat -- Picking up speed -- Hands in the air -- Smile for the camera -- Epilogue -- Final word -- Acknowledgements -- Additional resources.

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From a battlefield to a red, red rose, and everything in between, this tender little book contains over 65 classic sayings, wittily illustrated for maximum giftability. After all, love is...something sent from Heaven to worry the Hell out of you. Love is...finding gifts for her that don't suck Anniversary gifts for him without the cheese factor Illustrations by Harriet Russell Hardcover; 4.75 x 6.25 inches, 96 pages

A grandfather and grandson share a special love Zach and his grandpa love all of the same things . . . except the roller coaster. His grandpa once rode it one hundred times! But Zach doesn't like the roller coaster. So when Grandpa goes on it every summer, Zach goes on the Big wheel with Grandma. She understands. But one summer, Grandma is gone and Grandpa is not the same. He misses her terribly. So does Zach. But he also wants his grandpa to be happy again. What will it take? Maybe a ride on the roller coaster? Heart-warming and uplifting, here is a story for every family that loves and cares for one another.

The most trying times in a child’s life are during their pre-teen and teen years. Even the most well-meaning and engaged parents and teachers are often ill equipped to deal effectively with adolescents and their remarkable yet confounding social and emotional changes. Surviving Adolescence follows the roller coaster ride parents with teenagers experience, stages that author Michael Gilbert calls Ratcheting Up, the First Drop, Loop-de-Loop, Climbing, the Steep Drop, In the Tunnel, Into the Daylight, and Leveling Off. These stages cover issues such as preparing for adolescence, the reality of confronting puberty, the family unit, and how to help teens confront a new social environment, including cyberspace. Additional areas covered are recognizing the need for productive activities, discussing burgeoning sexual issues, bullying, and substance abuse. Suggestions for communicating effectively and taking care of yourself are included, too, making this a well-rounded and valuable resource for parents and educators alike.