Songs from the Arc of Life

The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Cello and Piano)

'Women have Bridget Jones. Men have no one. Until now.' Ricky Gervais 

 In the best-selling tradition of Clarkson and Moyles, this is TV and Radio personality Christian O’Connell’s take on all things men.

For ten years Christian has dispensed his wisdom and advice to millions of lucky radio listeners on every topic conceivable. It was when he saw his wife reading and laughing at a book ‘How to Kill Your Husband’ that he realised he had to write this book.

In his sage opinion, men need to be saved from themselves. Women need to understand men better and stop hating them and men need to make sense of why they are they way they are.

'The Trouble With Men' reveals some hard but hilarious truths about the male race. Who do men actually look to for inspiration? The Hoff? Simon Cowell? James Blunt? Why do men behave in that odd way at barbecues? Why can a man have his heart broken a thousand times by his football team and yet still forgive them more than he would a woman?

With his outspoken humour and his ironic take on life, Christian explores male-dom, celebrating all that is great about being a man and unravelling the mysteries of masculinity that have stumped women for centuries.

Includes:

• Superheroes – all of them let us down. Here’s why.
• The Ultimate History of Men… from caves to Ikea.
• The Man Test – a highly unscientific flow chart to determine just how confused you are right now.
• The Perfect Man – if Apple designed men…
• Men and Cooking – the most important part of nutrition. TV snacks.
• What We Want from Women – show up naked. Bring beer.
• Rules and Codes – the unwritten, never discussed rules about how to behave in bathrooms, cars and out and about
• Men and Sex – ‘touch them there and they love it.’
• Imagine a World Without Us – heaven or hell?
• Communication – friend and foe.
• What’s the Point of Us? – enough with the slagging off. Here’s what we rule at…

The Men Commandments, By Christian O’Connell, Read by Christian O’Connell

Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Für Elise, Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59

Tiersen: 6 Pieces for Piano, Vol. 2: No. 4, La valse d'Amélie

No. 4, La Valse d'Amélie

Containing the first chapter of 'The Hobbit', 'The Lord of the Rings trilogy which include 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers', & 'The Return of the King'. 
There's also the first chapter available of 'The Silmarillion', 'Children of Hurin', and samples taken from the gorgeous short stories of 'Tales from the Perilous Realm' and 'Mr Bliss'.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Read by Rob Inglis

The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragon, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by orcs, escaped into Fangorn Forest and there encountered the Ents. And all the time the armies of the Dark Lord are massing.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, Read by Rob Inglis

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The Men Commandments, By Christian O’Connell, Read by Christian O’Connell

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