When That Day Comes Deceptively Little Book Packs a Powerful Message
Philadelphia, PA, April 18, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press author Louise Alberto McAtee has set her new novel, When That Day Comes, in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love—which makes perfect sense. McAtee’s latest novel focuses on love and appreciation for families and the huge part they play in our lives. It’s a book that will leave a lasting impression, for it mirrors most of our lives—and reminds us that despite the inhuman pace of the human “race,” we mustn’t lose sight of the one thing that makes life truly rich and worthwhile—our relationship with family.
Today’s world is tumultuous, and it’s easy to become too busy to nurture our relationships with loved ones. It’s easy to forget to be appreciative, to take for granted the people who are most important to us. This often happens slowly, and we are unaware that we are letting our loved ones take a backseat in our overly complicated, busy lives. McAtee urges us to take a break, step back, and focus. “The sand in the timer keeps falling. Time will pass, and opportunities will be lost,” she warns. “It’s time to appreciate those who make your life worthwhile before it’s too late.”
In When That Day Comes, we meet Rosa, a woman who has entered the twilight years of her life and is looking back and reflecting on how quickly the time has passed. The reader is privileged to accompany Rosa as she goes back in time to revisit the love and warmth of her childhood in Philadelphia, and we grieve with her when she loses her parents and stands bereft in the middle of her childhood home:
Standing in this kitchen with them gone—in the room where Daddy shared stories, made us laugh, and our family bonded—was overwhelming. Rosa could not hold back the tears as she walked this precious house one more time…with memories calling to her every step of the way.
Finally, we join Rosa as she tours her new home, her dream home, where she will settle down and enjoy her twilight years. Her marriage is once again intact, her children are grown, and her grandchildren are raised. She reflects:
This home would remain in the family. It would be filled with new memories—those of her children and her grandchildren. It would house more celebrations, and warm get-togethers. This house would hold the hopes and dreams of those she loved most…and it would hold laughter. Daddy had given them a deep appreciation of laughter, it was a part of them like nothing else, and Rosa was as happy as she could be about it. This was a home that never just belonged to her, this was a blessing of God to be shared, passed down, and enjoyed for generations to come. A home Daddy and Mother would have loved. A home where her family would share memories, and talk of what they remembered most…and life would go on under this roof with the Blessings of God.
McAtee leads her readers through a warm and heartfelt story, reminding us that in the end, the love in our hearts and our memories are all we really have; they are the blanket that keeps us warm in the winter of our lives. When That Day Comes is a novel that reinforces this powerful message. It’s a novel that will hug you close like a dear friend, and you will not soon forget its warm embrace.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3586-9 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback SRP: $9.95
Genre: Fiction
About the Author: Louise Alberto McAtee was born and raised in South Philadelphia. She began writing in her youth, and her simple, direct style continues to reach people today. She has created Sunday School lessons and stories for children, and is the author of Laughter Belongs to Yesterday.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/WhenThatDayComes.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Today’s world is tumultuous, and it’s easy to become too busy to nurture our relationships with loved ones. It’s easy to forget to be appreciative, to take for granted the people who are most important to us. This often happens slowly, and we are unaware that we are letting our loved ones take a backseat in our overly complicated, busy lives. McAtee urges us to take a break, step back, and focus. “The sand in the timer keeps falling. Time will pass, and opportunities will be lost,” she warns. “It’s time to appreciate those who make your life worthwhile before it’s too late.”
In When That Day Comes, we meet Rosa, a woman who has entered the twilight years of her life and is looking back and reflecting on how quickly the time has passed. The reader is privileged to accompany Rosa as she goes back in time to revisit the love and warmth of her childhood in Philadelphia, and we grieve with her when she loses her parents and stands bereft in the middle of her childhood home:
Standing in this kitchen with them gone—in the room where Daddy shared stories, made us laugh, and our family bonded—was overwhelming. Rosa could not hold back the tears as she walked this precious house one more time…with memories calling to her every step of the way.
Finally, we join Rosa as she tours her new home, her dream home, where she will settle down and enjoy her twilight years. Her marriage is once again intact, her children are grown, and her grandchildren are raised. She reflects:
This home would remain in the family. It would be filled with new memories—those of her children and her grandchildren. It would house more celebrations, and warm get-togethers. This house would hold the hopes and dreams of those she loved most…and it would hold laughter. Daddy had given them a deep appreciation of laughter, it was a part of them like nothing else, and Rosa was as happy as she could be about it. This was a home that never just belonged to her, this was a blessing of God to be shared, passed down, and enjoyed for generations to come. A home Daddy and Mother would have loved. A home where her family would share memories, and talk of what they remembered most…and life would go on under this roof with the Blessings of God.
McAtee leads her readers through a warm and heartfelt story, reminding us that in the end, the love in our hearts and our memories are all we really have; they are the blanket that keeps us warm in the winter of our lives. When That Day Comes is a novel that reinforces this powerful message. It’s a novel that will hug you close like a dear friend, and you will not soon forget its warm embrace.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3586-9 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback SRP: $9.95
Genre: Fiction
About the Author: Louise Alberto McAtee was born and raised in South Philadelphia. She began writing in her youth, and her simple, direct style continues to reach people today. She has created Sunday School lessons and stories for children, and is the author of Laughter Belongs to Yesterday.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/WhenThatDayComes.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 8014
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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