Books with author Anne M. Raso

One Direction is the hottest pop group on the planet right now. This is a new book just in time for their second international CD release, Take Me Home. We've got the inside scoop on the story of the group, what makes them click ... and why they're so unique! THIS BOOK FEATURES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS ANY DIE-HARD DIRECTIONER WON'T WANT TO MISS!Even though their success flew off the charts in the U.K. back in 2010, when they were put together via the talent-search show The X Factor, they spent 2011 building up to international megasuccess, and in 2012 blew up like nobody's business in the States. Niall, Harry, Louis, Zayn and Liam are about to have their biggest year yet as their new album comes out in November, followed by an as-yet-untitled documentary film and then a year of international and domestic touring. They are headed in EVERY direction, and the fans are just eating it up.

A keepsake biography with 40 full-color photos of the chart-topping U.K. phenomenon leading the current boy-band revival!Boy Bands are back in a very big way, and One Direction (1D) is at the top of the charts! Hand-picked by Simon Cowell from a group of hopefuls competing on Britain's X Factor, 1D amassed millions of fans via social media before releasing their first single in the U.S., which landed at the top of the Billboard 200 and makes them the first British band to hit the number one spot with their debut record. This keepsake biography tells the story of One Direction and is packed with swoon-worthy full-color photos throughout the book. Directioners can't get enough information about their fave band and its 5 members: Harry, Liam, Louis, Zayn, and Niall. This is the place to find the scoop, learn about the band and each member, and enjoy a little ogling.

With two multi-platinum solo-albums, sold-out concerts and success in live theatre, television and film, Ricky Martin is today's hottest Latin pop sensation! Now, with the publication of Ricky Martin: A Scrapbook in Words and Pictures adoring fans will get an inside look at this talented performer's rise to international pop fame. Includes over thirty full-color photos!