Miracle: A Celebration of New Life

Book Description

Never before have two top artists created such a multimedia work to honor the unique and steadfast bond between mother and child. Vocalist Celine Dion and photographer Anne Geddes conceived Miracle as a way to express something deep within their own hearts, and now both the experience and the outcome will delight music and visual art fans throughout the world.Miracle features more than 100 stunning new Geddes images. Each frame reflects the beauty, grace, and magic of both the photographer and her subject. Babies enfolded in blooms, mothers embracing the life flowering within: Anne's artistic eye captures it all. The exquisite images are wedded with the lyrics to all-new songs by Dion, created and performed on the book-accompanying CD in Celine's unmistakable international superstar style. It's easy to hear how her clear and melodious voice has captivated millions throughout her career. A DVD rounds out this artistic package, exploring the genesis of the Miracle project and taking its audience behind the scenes to witness the making of this memorable production. Celine's title track music video highlights the DVD.As a complement to this many-faceted experience, Sony Music will release its stand-alone Dion CD concurrent with the book's debut. AMP is delighted to play a role in bringing this important collaboration to readers and listeners, providing a crossover experience rivaled by few others. Mothers, grown children, grandmothers, friends, and gift givers everywhere will want to join this celebration of wonder.

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Miracle: A Celebration of New Life.......2007-08-23

most incredible....Wonderful photography....I gave this as a gift to my expecting daughter...WE have loved wandering thru the book and enjoying the memories a mother and daughter make along life's path, some day her daughter will have the same experience..... WE LOVE IT !!

She calls this a miracle?.......2007-08-16

Some old fart blows his beans up her muff and the end result is a 'miracle'? Give me a break. If that's a miracle, so is taking a dump...which is pretty much equivalent to the entire recorded output of this overmarketed, overrated, so-full-of-herself commercial twit.

What a precious book!! And beautiful music........2007-02-22

This book and CD are so soothing. I LOVE to look at this book cover to cover. I think it's the most beautiful thing ever. I pop in the CD and look at this book and I'm so filled with awe on the miracle of life. These babies touch your heart, and are captured so beautifully in this book.
Anne and Celine have given me such a gift!!!

Great for new mothers.......2007-01-03

I received this book as a gift about 1 month after the birth of my first child. I loved it! I was so amazed with babies and how perfect they are when they are born. This book uses newborn babies in the most beautiful photos. You can look at the photos and appreciate what a miracle little babies are, especially if you have just given birth to one. The music CD has many songs that I sing to my baby when he is going to sleep. Many of the songs are remakes of classics, some are her originals. Again, as a new mom, I appreciate the words of these songs and they capture how much love I feel for my new little peanut!

Only God can create life.......2006-08-06

This book is truly a celebration of life. If you read this book and still think that allowing abortions on demand is okay, then your heart has grown too hard. dls

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Not what I thought it would be....
Revealing, truthful, eye-opening book on Celine Dion By Herself.
Loved her story, her writings, her experience & perspective!
Good, but write a sequel!
Amazing Woman...

Celine Dion : My Story, My Dream
Celine Dion
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060197978
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Book Description

Now, in her own words, the most dynamic vocal talent of our time-the international singing sensation whose recordings have sold millions, and whose performances electrify the world's great arenas-gives us her poignant, intimate, and inspiring life story . . . from the heart.

She was born into a working-class Canadian family, the youngest of fourteen children. She gave her first performance standing on a kitchen table and dreamed of becoming a superstar. Few in her field can rival the phenomenal God-given abilities of Celine Dion. Fewer still have experienced the love, sorrow, accomplishment, and ecstasy that have shaped her remarkable life and carried her to the pinnacle of the entertainment world.

In Celine Dion: My Story, My Dream Celine takes us backstage, on the road, into the recording studio, and behind the scenes to reveal the hard work that creates the magic. But her book, much more than a chronicle of early breakthroughs and professional high-water marks, of unforgettable encounters with the luminaries and legends of show business is, first and foremost, a story of love.

This talented and beautiful woman who has moved us with her singing now moves us with her words as she tells of growing up in a large, close-knit household fortified in its daily struggles by powerful bonds of heartfelt affection and the family tragedies their shared love enabled them to overcome. Here, also, Celine recounts warmly and intimately the storybook romance that remains her most enduring passion and greatest joy: Celine's marriage to Rene Angelil her manager and soul mate. She tells of the devastating pain they both experienced when a doctor informed them that Rene had cancer, and how fighting the disease together helped strengthen their relationship. And she shares her joy, anxiety, and breathless anticipation of the impending fulfillment of their most cherished dream: parenthood.

A true story of courage, perseverance, dedication, and devotion--told with the wide-eyed honesty of someone who, though she has basked in the glowing adoration of millions of fans, has never lost touch with her working-class roots--Celine Dion: My Story, My Dream is 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 a challenge . . . even the most daunting challenges of the heart.

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Not what I thought it would be...........2007-07-21

From someone who is a huge fan of Celine's music - from her early work to her most recent, this book was not what I was expecting.
It was a very easy read - almost like a fairytale. It was great thru the beginning of the book, but even her adult years were portrayed like they were thru the eyes of a small child. This doesn't bode well for my opinion of Celine as an adult, who spends half the book trying to assert her independence "because Rene wouldn't want me that way" if she didn't.

As for the love story between her and Rene - again, I liked the early years. She admitted she didn't think much of him when she met him- hey, she was just a kid then. Talked about Anne Marie, etc. What this book is missing is things like how she dealt with breaking their relationship to his adult children, how she relates to them good and bad, and how she justifies such great lengths for a child with a man who has already raised two.

Again, this story seems to brush over these kinds of topics in favor of defending Rene. We didn't read the book for Rene, we read it for her. She was real about her childhood. Not so real about her adult life.

Revealing, truthful, eye-opening book on Celine Dion By Herself........2006-12-29

I did find this book to be enjoyable at times and boring in parts as well:

I found Celine's early years of family/homelife interesting and oh my did she and her mother (her siblings as well) worked their butts off (and her manager/now husband Rene) to get Celine to where she is today.

I think the reader might take the "I'm rich and I deserve it" the wrong way (maybe the French translation into English). Yes, she admits she is rich and yes she does talk about decorating homes and her fairytale wedding and renewing her vows, but I she realizes that she grew up poor and to give back, etc (she gave her siblings $$, etc).

I found Celine to be heartfelt and truthful. She admits she doesn't hide "things" from the press/friends (such as fertility problems), she admits that she was kind of spoiled growing up, and she did finally come out and tell the world she was in love with her manager Rene.

Around the age of 17 or so (earlier maybe) Celine describes her "fantasies" and movies she made up in her head about her manager Rene. She realized she was in "love" with him. I think she went a little in detail,(this sometimes gets boring), etc. I don't know what to think of it. Rene maybe didn't realize or didn't want to realize her attraction to him and his to her (he goes away to fix his marriage which ends up in divorce, his 2nd wife was fed up with this workaholic/gambling ways). When she was 18 I think it offical came out between the two of them that they were "in love." Rene and her mother do question the 26 year age difference (and the twice divorce thing as well). What I took out of the "love" relationship is it is extremely power and important to her and age doesn't make a difference.

Celine outlines that she indeed is strong and independent and Rene did guide her on the path of stardom but she is more than capible in making her own decisions.

All in all an ok book. it seems unfinished, and rushed little, and it needs a sequel. It leaves off during her pregnancy. I think the real meaning could have gotten lost in translation from French to English as well.

Anyway an ok read and I read it in a few days and I'm a die-hard Celine Fan!

That's my review for celine Dion, My Story, My Dream.

Loved her story, her writings, her experience & perspective!.......2006-06-12

I am ofcourse in love with Celine Dion, so I was a bit biased at first. Reading this book took me through her life from the very start, and through her stardom. Her love with Rene Angelil, her feelings for this man 26 years her senior, her view of the world, of popularity, of discipline most of all, and of her working hard and intense attitude, I fell in love with her all over again. I can't recommend the book enough, but then again, you have to love Celine the way I do to appreciate her book as much!! :)

Good, but write a sequel!.......2004-03-28

When she finishes the book, she's finally become pregnant. She wishes it to be a little girl, because she feels that a little boy would be cold to her. She did end up having a little boy. I would like to see how this has worked with her career, her time at Caesar's Palace, and her fathers death. Many of the stories in her book are very touching, but she tends to be on the melodramatic side more times then not. I have to agree with the reviewer who wrote that it was disturbing to read about her ideas of seducing Rene Angelil when she was 14. Rene and Celine have a beautiful love story, but at 14 that would be wrong, and it feels invading to read it. She does come across as a diva in many points, but all of these shortcomings are minor compared to the wonderful story she writes.

Amazing Woman..........2004-03-12

I bought this book as a gift for John - although we are both huge fans of Celine Dion's. Her voice is amazing, but she has a rare quality in her personality that made me buy the book to discover more. I didn't read the book for over a year, but when I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It was extremely well written.

I was so interested to learn of the role that David Foster had in her American recordings. David Foster is a master with talent. He also has introduced the world to Josh Groban. It is my utmost hope that Celine and Josh will do many duets and shows together. It isn't just their voices - it's their personalities. They are both confident, but they are both so unpretentious as well.

I was awed by the strength of Celine and her family. What a unique environment to grow up in! Additionally, Celine seems so honest about her life - both the good and the bad.

I was amazed at the details regarding her husband, Rene. Amazed that Celine had such a love for this man that it triumphed over YEARS when he repeatedly "rejected" her. She was famous and could have had any number of boyfriends, but instead her heart wouldn't allow her to love anyone but Rene. I believe that Rene was MEANT to be with Celine and her family; that he truly didn't begin to live until he met them. Likewise, I think that Celine is everything that she is because of Rene. Not just her voice, but her looks, style, education, etc.

Celine, a "homewrecker?" Give me a break! She was 14 and mesmerized by a cultured, attractive,genius agent who put her first in his life. I don't think that any marriage could have survived when one woman becomes such an obsession as Rene wanted the whole world to hear Celine. And in all fairness, the marriage had been over for a long time before he finally made love to her at 20. To me it is one of the greatest love stories of our time!!

Rene groomed Celine to become the woman she is. And he is her whole world. What man could resist this? Personally, I think he should feel as though he is the luckiest man in the world to have the love and loyalty of this gifted, funny, and amazing woman.

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Worst Book on the planet....
She shines in this awesome book
Every artist should have a book like this!
Best book written about a celbrity
I was looking forward to this book for so long!

Celine Dion: For Keeps
Becker & Mayer Ltd. , and Jenna Glatzer
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0740755595

Book Description

Céline Dion has long been one of the world's most admired performers. Her unique blend of brilliant talent and an unstinting willingness to share her life has defined her career in the public eye. With new interviews and special memorabilia, Céline Dion: For Keeps will invite her fans to get to know the professional and personal parts of her life as never before.

Céline Dion is a very special collection: a combination of memoir, personal scrapbook, and looking glass into one of the world's most admired lives. Drawing heavily from Céline's personal archives and those of her husband and longtime manager, René Angelil, this book focuses on the key elements of her life, including her family, career, inspirations, courtship and marriage to René, show business hiatus, son René-Charles, and plans for the future-everything that makes her who she is.

Produced in the successful and stylish format of last year's The Sinatra Treasures, each of Céline Dion's chapters will include removable facsimiles of favorite mementos, stored in vellum envelopes. Everything from Céline and René's love notes and family photos to special letters and her wedding program can be examined and admired in detail. This is a remarkable opportunity to share in the unique and vital life and career of Céline Dion.

Customer Reviews:

Worst Book on the planet...........2007-09-19

This is really the most mush that I have ever read. Dion's life as told here is almost like reading something from ONE LIFE TO LIVE, If it is not mush, then it is just plain dull, and would put anyone to sleep.

She shines in this awesome book.......2006-12-21

This book of hers shines really brightly & is a must buy book one of the best of 2006 in the top 5. George

Every artist should have a book like this!.......2006-11-10

This amazing book offers a detailed overview of Celine's life in the spot lights. It has removable documents and photos from celine's personal archives.

The great thing is that it seems like a very honest book, even discussing her insecurities and the difficult times in her personal and professional life.

The book is quite big and heavy, so not for traveling, but ideal for reading on a lazy sunday afternoon.

Absolutely recomended for everyone who is interested in Celine's music and her life.

Best book written about a celbrity.......2006-07-18

This book has everything, huge pictures, an insightful history of Celine Dion, and well, some "memorable" memorabilia from her.
It is a once in a lifetime book and anyone who loves Ceeline and doesn't have it should get it now.
Absolutely amazing, from any point of view.

I was looking forward to this book for so long!.......2006-03-05

It's really a wonderful book with multiple and rare pictures
I love it very much!^_^

Celine Dion: A New Day... Live In Las Vegas

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Another Celine Dion Song Book

Celine Dion: A New Day... Live In Las Vegas

Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0757931731

Book Description

Arranged for Piano/Guitar With Lyrics. Selling more than 100 million albums worldwide, topping the Billboard® charts, and winning 5 Grammy® awards has made Celine Dion one of the biggest international pop stars of our time. Her latest release, A New Day…Live in Las Vegas, features selections from her successful concert series at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace. More than a million loyal fans attended this show the first year alone. This is a one-of-a-kind album-matching folio.It includes eight pages of photos with shots from the phenomenal show in Las Vegas. Titles are: Ain't Gonna Look the Other Way * At Last * Because You Loved Me (Love Theme from Up Close and Personal) * Et Je T'Aime Encore * Fever * I Drove All Night * I Wish * I'm Alive * I've Got the World on a String * If I Could * It's All Coming Back to Me Now * My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) * Nature Boy * What a Wonderful World * You and I.

Customer Reviews:

Another Celine Dion Song Book.......2007-03-07

Most of these songs appear in other Celine Dion Songbooks--this is one of the only to contain "Je T'aime Encore" ("I Love You, Sill") And to my knowledge the only book readily available in the US to cotain that song--it is also available in the Songbook that parallels the "On Ne Change Pas" French Greatest Hits album.

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Superb folio of Céline Dion songs

Let's Talk About Love
Celine Dion
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Album-matching folio to Celine's multi-platinum album, LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE. Includes eight pages of beautiful full color photographs. Titles are: I Hate You Then I Love You (a duet with Luciano Pavarotti) * Immortality * Just a Little Bit of Love * Let's Talk About Love * Love Is on the Way * Mile to Go (Before I Sleep) * My Heart Will Go On * The Reason * Tell Him (a duet with Barbara Streisand) * To Love You More * Treat Her Like a Lady * When I Need You * Where Is the Love * Why Oh Why.

Customer Reviews:

Superb folio of Céline Dion songs.......1999-05-23

This amazing book (for piano, vocal, chords) contains the most beautiful songs of Céline Dions CD "Let's Talk About Love". It contains 15 titles: The Reason * Immortality * Treat her like a lady * Why oh why * Love is on the way * Tell him * Where is the love * When I need you * Miles to go (Before I sleep) * Us * Just a little bit of love * My heart will go on * I hate you then I love you * To love you more * Let's talk about love. It also contains some beautiful and official pictures of Céline...

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AMAZING

Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come

Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0757995365

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Matching folio from her hit album!

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AMAZING.......2002-07-20

Actually, its not a Céline Dion biography as it seems to be. Its A NEW DAY HAS COME official 2002 SONGBOOK! Magnificent! Finally, after her last lets talk about love songbook. It's a MUST for every celine dion fan, u'll enjoy it nd it is a very valuable piece for your collection, including the songs from her brand new album, a new day has come: I'M ALIVE, A NEW DAY HAS COME, TEN DAYS and more!

The Prayer (Piano/Vocal/Chords, sheet music)

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The Prayer (Piano/Vocal/Chords, sheet music)
Celine Dion , and Andrea Bocelli
Manufacturer: alfred
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Sheet music
ASIN: B000NCULPY

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Includes Italian lyrics.The Prayer Recorded by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli

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FALLING INTO HER MUSIC

Celine Dion: Falling into You

Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1576238954

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The album-matching folio to Album of the Year and Best Pop Album Grammy winner. Titles are: Because You Loved Me * All By Myself * Call the Man * Declaration of Love * Dreamin' of You * Falling Into You * I Don't Know * I Love You * If That's What It Takes * It's All Coming Back to Me Now * Make You Happy * Seduces Me.

Customer Reviews:

FALLING INTO HER MUSIC.......2000-11-16

This book is perfect for anyone who loves Celine and her music and loves her album "Falling Into You". This book contains the sheet music for all the songs except "River deep, Mountain high". The book is not for people who are at a beginner's level in piano but is not too difficult for intermediate players. It also has the guitar chords for all you Jimmy hendrix, Bonnie Raitt wannabes.The book also is perfect for singers.I myself have used it for auditions and it is clear and understandable.It also contains pictures of Celine from the "Falling into you" album.I highly recommend this book for any budding musician or singer.

Celine All the Way: A Decade of Song (Popular Matching Folios)

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GREAT BOOK!!!
Boring compilation

Celine All the Way: A Decade of Song (Popular Matching Folios)

Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0769295266

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Titles are: The Power of Love * If You Asked Me To * Beauty and the Beast * Because You Loved Me (Theme from "Up Close and Personal") * It's All Coming Back to Me Now * Love Can Move Mountains * To Love You More * My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from "Titanic") * I'm Your Angel (Duet with R. Kelly) * That's the Way It Is * If These Walls Could Talk * The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face * All the Way * Then You Look at Me * I Want You to Need Me * Live.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT BOOK!!!.......2002-01-18

I loved the sheet music in this book! It took all of Celine's 'greatest hit's' and put them in one book! I got this bok before I got the other sheet music books of hers and I was glad I did!!

Boring compilation.......2001-08-16

Most arrangements are oversimlified and repetitive. Stellar songs are reduced to bland, uninviting arrangements. Its a pretty disheartening collection. Its well worth the trouble of trying to arrange them yourself.

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