In 1963 a new, exciting sound had arrived. The sound of Beatlemania Throughout the year, the Beatles were selling more records with each new release. By Christmas 1963 "I Want to Hold Your Hand," was the Christmas hit of that year in the UK, although It would be another two months before the Beatles 'broke' the States, with an appearance on the extremely popular 'Ed Sullivan Show' on the 9th February 1964. The Beatles sang five songs that night-'All my loving, ' 'Till there was you, ' 'She loves you, ' 'I saw her standing there, ' and of course 'I Want to Hold Your Hand.' It's estimated that 73 million Americans watched the Beatles that night. The rest as they say is history

"50 Greatest Rolling Stones Tracks" plus "50 Greatest Albums of the 1970s"- charts the rise of the greatest Rock 'n Roll band rock music has seen. From humble beginnings in 1962 when the group was formed, to playing in front of two million people at Copacabana beach in Rio, this book lists my choices- with extensive notes- of the greatest tracks that the Stones have recorded. In part two of my book, I've listed the 50 greatest albums of the 1970s- again with extensive notes- in the decade when albums from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac sold in their tens of millions. Read how the most famous tracks in the history of rock music came into being, which star wrote which song, and the chart placing of each song, from the greatest albums ever made.

It's Christmas Eve. Santa is preparing for his epic journey which will see him, his elves, and his trusty reindeer deliver Christmas presents to all the children in the world. Santa and his helpers have been very busy all year long sorting the presents for the children. One little girl called Emily from Lisburn in Northern Ireland will be exactly eighteen months old on Christmas Day 2013. She is just old enough to understand that Santa and his helpers will arrive at her house in the early hours of Christmas Day to deliver her toys. Knowing that Santa and his elves will be peckish by the time they arrive at her house, Emily has left mince pies and oranges for them to eat

The heartbreaking story of 16 year old Tommy Doyle. An emotionally lost, innocent boy admitted to a psychiatric hospital by uncaring parents. Witness the horrors that Tommy endures day after day until he despairs of ever leading a normal life. Misdiagnosed by an arrogant psychiatrist who prescribes powerful anti psychotic drugs leaving Tommy in an a trance like state, the boy is sexually and physically abused by a fellow patient. . Will he ever be released from his nightmare to lead a normal life? Unloved by his parents, Tommy Doyle is admitted to hospital where he undergoes unimaginable terror which will have severe consequences on him for the rest of his life. A Long Road Home is a story of one boy's tragic upbringing and lack of love which will pull at your heartstrings and have you longing for his freedom and wellbeing.