It Doesn’t End Here Gaining Great Reviews
CWG member Dawn Marie Roeder’s book It Doesn’t End Here: An Amazing Journey of Faith and Forgiveness (Lanciano Media LLC) premiered on Amazon in an early release on June 2, 2011. Since that time, great reviews for It Doesn’t End Here have multiplied, gearing up the book for its official launch date of August 22, the feast day of the Queenship of Mary.
The website for It Doesn’t End Here also launches on August 22 at www.itdoesntendhere.com.
It Doesn’t End Here tells the unbelievable true story about the tragic death of Roeder’s son, Nathaniel, and the fight against a powerful drug company in the pursuit of justice and personal forgiveness. Roeder narrates the events following Nathaniel’s death, detailing her faith journey and efforts to help others avoid tragedy by warning them of the unusual side effects of her ADHD medication.
“She persisted for years, showing incredible strength in fighting the big-moneyed pharmaceutical company, drawing strength and inspiration from God, the saints (particularly the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux), and from an incredibly supportive network of friends.
“In fact, It Doesn’t End Here is as much a tribute to the life and memory of Nathaniel as it is about seeking justice from those indirectly responsible for his death,” says Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers in his review at The Deacon’s Heart Blog. “In sharing her gift of vulnerability in imitation of Jesus and the Mother of God, Dawn Marie’s ability to forgive flows from a life that personifies the power of prayer and trust in God’s divine providence and holy will.”
In his review Deacon Harold also reflects on three Bible verses (Matthew 6:14-15; Job 1:21, 2:10; and Psalm 37: 3-11) that he felt linked “the contemporary experience of and the intimate relationship between suffering and forgiveness” that “serve as threads … intricately woven throughout the fabric of this marvelous book.”
Deacon Tom and Dee Fox from the podcast Catholic Vitamins, said of Dawn Marie Roeder, “Her book is an ‘Amazing Journey of Faith and Forgiveness. It’s a story that demonstrates what courage it takes to really forgive and move on. It’s also a story of a woman searching to find meaning from circumstances that might have stopped most of us cold and fast.” Other affirming reviews can be found on the Catholic Vitamin website at catholicvitamins.com.
“Sooner or later we all arrive a moment in our lives that seems all too big for us. How will you deal with yours?” says Matthew Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Rhythm of Life and The Dream Manager. “It Doesn’t End Here will prepare you for that moment when it comes. This is a message of incredible light in the midst of all consuming darkness.” Other reviewers call it a must read for people that have suffered loss, particularly that of a child.
Be sure to check out the launch of Dawn Marie’s website on August 22 at itdoesntendhere.com for events, contests and other opportunities to hear about the book. Order her book through Amazon, itdoesntendhere.com or Lanciano Media LLC at lancianomedia.com.
Catholic Writers Conference Live Next Week!
The third annual Catholic Writers’ Conference LIVE will take place August 3-5, 2011, at the Scanticon Hotel Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA. Sponsored by the Catholic Writer’s Guild (CWG) and the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN), it will be held in conjunction with CMN’s annual retailer trade show. The Catholic Writers Conference LIVE provides Catholic authors with a prime opportunity to meet and share their faith with editors, publishers, fellow writers, and bookstore owners from across the globe.
Be sure to stay tuned for the winners of the Lily, the Catholic Arts and Letters Award, which will be announced at the CMN Trade Show Breakfast during the Catholic Writers Conference LIVE, Thursday morning August 4th at the Radisson Valley Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The breakfast begins at 7:15am.
