This series answers the often-expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular music available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study. Two selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): * The Rainbow Connection * Nadia's Theme

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The appeal of popular music spans generations and genres. In this collection of 27 hits, enjoy folk tunes like "Ashokan Farewell" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," movie themes from James Bond and Batman , Broadway numbers from Evita and A Little Night Music , and chart-toppers performed by Michael Jackson, Adele, Billy Joel, and more. Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 provides this variety, yet with accessible arrangements for the progressing pianist. Students may advance through the book alongside method studies, or jump to all their favorites. Optional chord symbols above the staff guide understanding and personal expression.

(Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part, as well as in the vocal line.

For his 2007 critically acclaimed 33 1/3 series title, Let's Talk About Love, Carl Wilson went on a quest to find his inner Céline Dion fan and explore how we define ourselves by what we call good and bad, what we love and what we hate. At once among the most widely beloved and most reviled and lampooned pop stars of the past few decades, Céline Dion's critics call her mawkish and overblown while millions of fans around the world adore her “huge pipes” and even bigger feelings. How can anyone say which side is right? This new, expanded edition goes even further, calling on thirteen prominent writers and musicians to respond to themes ranging from sentiment and kitsch to cultural capital and musical snobbery. The original text is followed by lively arguments and stories from Nick Hornby, Krist Novoselic, Ann Powers, Mary Gaitskill, James Franco, Sheila Heti and others. In a new afterword, Carl Wilson examines recent cultural changes in love and hate, including the impact of technology and social media on how taste works (or doesn't) in the 21st century.

‘One of the very best collections of pop songs written in the style of William Shakespeare that I’ve read so far this year!’ ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic ‘Ever wonder what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé would sound like in iambic pentameter? We hadn’t either, but now we can’t get enough’ TIME ‘Amazing’ Buzzfeed

With her unforgettable blend of page-turning drama, hot passion, and heartfelt insight, New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison brings it all home in an explosive novel about a woman trying too hard for love--and a man escaping from too many secrets... Thirtysomething Sequoia Moore is sure that this time, things will be different. Finally, she will fulfill her deepest dream--to have a husband and children. A nurse who pursues romance as hard as she's worked to build a successful, stable life, Sequoia just knows that charming Zen Hurston will make the perfect partner and devoted father if she cares and supports him enough... A man scarred by abandonment, Zen never lets anyone get too close. Not his many bedmates, his several baby-mothers, or his numerous children. To him, love is a game that enables him to live well off the hard work of women--and keep on moving beyond his hurt and loneliness. He's drawn to Sequoia's warmhearted affection, and the nights between them are only getting hotter and more irresistible. Still, he'll be there for her only on his terms... But a devastating medical diagnosis will force Sequoia to rely on unsuspected strength within her she never felt confident enough to trust. And Zen will have only one chance to confront his past when the bitter consequences of his choices finally start coming home. And somehow, they must find the self-knowledge and independence to at last discover what they really want--and really need--before it's too late...

The talented and beautiful woman who has moved us with her singing now moves us with her words. Celine Dion -- My Story, My Dream is an unforgettable true story of courage, perseverance, dedication, and devotion -- told with the wide-eyed honesty of someone who has basked in the glowing adoration of millions of fans but has never lost touch with her working-class roots. Here is a book for anyone who has ever wondered about the real person behind the magnificent voice. Touching and funny, fascinating and uplifting, it is an exquisitely detailed portrait of a remarkable woman who has never backed away from any challenge...even the most daunting challenges of the heart.

A novel that seamlessly blends romance, action, and scientific elements. The story unfolds across a vast backdrop, from Vietnam to the Netherlands, and then to the United States, featuring a diverse cast of characters spanning multiple countries around the world. The work is imbued with humanity and the values of truth, goodness and beauty. The emotional novel will make you feel ecstatic with the romantic moments and spaces as well as moved to tears with the characters in the work. The narrative follows the beautiful love story between the three main characters: Nguyen Duy, Ngan Ha, and Hai Ha. Throughout the novel, Nguyen Duy's romantic entanglement with Ngan Ha and Hai Ha takes center stage. Romantic yet grounded in reality, the novel paints a vivid picture of societal truths and the evolving landscape of science and technology in both the present and the future. The struggle between good and evil, and the dual nature of the advancement of science and technology, driving societal progress while carrying its own drawbacks, are central themes. The conclusion of the work is marked by surprising and poignant moments, inviting reflection on the trajectory of science and technology for humanity in the future.

"Non-fans regard Dion as ersatz and plastic, yet to those who love her, no one could be more real, with her impoverished childhood, her (creepy) manager-husband's struggle with cancer, her knack for howling out raw emotion. There's nothing cool about Dion, and nothing clever. That's part of her appeal as an object of love or hatred - with most critics and committed music fans taking pleasure (or at least geeky solace) in their lofty contempt. This book documents Carl Wilson's brave and unprecedented year-long quest to find his inner Dion fan, and explores how we define ourselves in the light of what we call good and bad, what we love and what we hate."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

From the moment of their first dance, Charles and Gloria knew their relationship was special. Their friendship grew into a ten-year courtship and culminated in a fifteen-year love affair that was only interrupted by a devastating diagnosis for Charles. In a powerful and unflinching detail, Gloria Larry takes you into the most sacred parts of her life. You will remember what it feels like to go on your first date and smile. Your heart will leap when she finally says, “I do.” And your heart will break as she and Charles take on the biggest fight of their lives. Gloria shares the entire spectrum of her emotions—the onset of new love, the challenges of being a newlywed, meeting her husband’s children, and receiving the diagnosis that took her and Charles from fear and faith to deeper love and pain to the moment when Charles took his last breath. You will be deeply touched by the tenderness of two people who shared a soul tie, and you will learn to hold on and trust in God even when he doesn’t provide the outcome that you have so earnestly prayed for. Go gently with Gloria as she takes you on the ride of her life and then learn how you, too, can begin to rebuild your life after losing a loved one.