The first book in a trilogy, A Celtic Childhood offers a collection of colorful characters and humorous memories spanning Watkins's boyhood years. Whether saving his elementary school Christmas pageant from utter disaster when a fire breaks out on stage, or dressing up as a gangster and causing havoc at a gala wedding affair, the roisterous young Liam never allowed for a dull moment.  Here we see the origins of Watkins's literary and theatrical talents as he takes us to his family gatherings in Limerick and Wales, where Celtic poetry, history, and song were as lush as the rolling countryside."Bill Watkins should receive credit for re-associating the words humorous,' thoughtful,' and educational' with the term Irish memoir.' Watkins succeeds at creating a lively, readable account of the first 17 years of his life, because he possesses the skill of an Irish bard: He can mix poetry, song, story and history together to make a pleasing tale."-Missoula Independent "A Celtic Childhood will appeal to all people who enjoy music and myths and a wee bit of mischief."-San Antonio Express News "Brilliant and entertaining."-Jim Brooks, Irish Gazette"Laugh-out-loud funny, with an eccentric cast of characters. . . . Watkins's embellished childhood tales make for pure reading pleasure."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Travel

Watkins, Bill

Europe

Souvenir

This work mingles the myths and traditions of Celtic nations with true and tall tales of high-sea adventures and explorations of the Scottish highlands. This is the sequel to "A Celtic Childhood".

Scotland is Not for the Squeamish

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Continuing from where A Celtic Childhood left off, Scotland Is Not for the Squeamish reflects on the events that transpired through Bill's early twenties and shaped him as a man. After realizing his childhood dream of becoming a wireless operator at seas, Watkins narrates his amazing predicaments. Whether it’s a hurricane on a trawler, sinking docked warships, or hunting for gold in the mountains of Scotland, the tales of the ever-vibrant Bill Watkins capture his adventures with glorious effect.

Scotland Is Not for the Squeamish

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Mighty Media Press

A Celtic Childhood vividly portrays Bill Watkins' eccentric Celtic family: his vibrant Irish mam whose "hand is on the tiller" as head of household; his principled but stout-loving Welsh dad; and his Grandda, who has "a generous supply of Celtic songs and tall stories." These tales from Watkins’ boyhood find him disrupting weddings while dressed as a gangster, illegally operating a ham radio, and getting kicked out of Ireland for "vagrancy." The lively anecdotes of A Celtic Childhood sing from the page with a keen sense of rhythm.

A Celtic Childhood

Bill’s journey into manhood has taken him through England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Now Bill finds himself stranded in a Gypsy camp. With an injured foot, the 21-year-old adventurer is comforted by the beautiful and elusive Riena, but then makes his way back home to Birmingham, where he finds himself set adrift on unemployment in recessionary England. Bill learns a family secret from his Welsh father, chases yet another girl, and finds some wisdom to close his long journey of self-discovery.

The Once and Future Celt

Jeremiah Esfuerz inherited a revolution... Abused for so long, he and the rebels he leads in year 2051 America MUST GET THE VOTE FOR KIDS or die trying. A final frontier of discrimination is illuminated for destruction in this status quo bashing thriller for kids’ rights. *** Reader beware; there are revolutionary ideas about children and their rights in these chronicles. Do not read them if unwilling to help our country. Pass the book along, so its pages may find those who will lead us out of the Dark Ages of Age—and into the sunlight of a New Golden time of Youth-led Change.

The Notvarov Chronicles

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Does “thinking” really make something so? What about Belief? The key to health is Belief. Add will and Fight, I mean when I’m down to my apparent last out now, awoken in the night without my breath, surely dying... I become the boxer fighting against the ropes because I have looked down the death barrel as far as I could to realize there is only life. Fight for it, starting with waking up, and realizing that “you’re sick” can be a lie. You’re alive today is a great truth. This poem’s today’s high-five, reaching out to tomorrow. I sure hope it finds you well.

Kitchen Think

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

What other day is there?This is it!! A line in the sand, a schedule made, goals set out on paper and in our hearts, so let's go!!Let's live this 24 hours as well as we possibly can!!Get after it!! Love it!! If it hits you, shrug it off and keep moving!!***This is a book for children and adults to rally around, find gratitude for one more adventure into the abyss of Now. Good luck... and happy reading!!!

Have a Nice Day!!

This highly practical handbook meets the need for a general guide that provides teachers with the skills, techniques and structure to help children with specific learning difficulties achieve success.

Dyslexia: A Teaching Handbook (Exc Business And Economy (Whurr))

Education & Teaching

Thomson, Michael

Schools & Teaching

wiley

The first book in a trilogy, A Celtic Childhood offers a collection of colorful characters and humorous memories spanning Watkins's boyhood years. Whether saving his elementary school Christmas pageant from utter disaster when a fire breaks out on stage, or dressing up as a gangster and causing havoc at a gala wedding affair, the roisterous young Liam never allowed for a dull moment. Here we see the origins of Watkins's literary and theatrical talents as he takes us to his family gatherings in Limerick and Wales, where Celtic poetry, history, and song were as lush as the rolling countryside. "Bill Watkins should receive credit for re-associating the words humorous,' thoughtful,' and educational' with the term Irish memoir.' Watkins succeeds at creating a lively, readable account of the first 17 years of his life, because he possesses the skill of an Irish bard: He can mix poetry, song, story and history together to make a pleasing tale."-Missoula Independent "A Celtic Childhood will appeal to all people who enjoy music and myths and a wee bit of mischief."-San Antonio Express News "Brilliant and entertaining."-Jim Brooks, Irish Gazette "Laugh-out-loud funny, with an eccentric cast of characters. . . . Watkins's embellished childhood tales make for pure reading pleasure."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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A CELTIC CHILDHOOD (map)

Scotland is Not for the Squeamish

Scotland Is Not for the Squeamish

A Celtic Childhood

The Once and Future Celt

The Notvarov Chronicles

Kitchen Think

Have a Nice Day!!

Dyslexia: A Teaching Handbook (Exc Business And Economy (Whurr))

A Celtic Childhood