The Medal - Softcover

Flanagan Brosky, Kerriann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1457514001 ISBN 13: 9781457514005

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

Bethany Fitzpatrick is a recent graduate of a renowned culinary school with ambitions of becoming a pastry chef in Manhattan. But when Bethany's mother dies in a tragic accident, Bethany foregoes a perfect job to care for her father, who is stricken with multiple sclerosis. She moves back home to the seafaring town of Northport, Long Island, where she eventually opens a bakery, but running her own business and acting as sole caretaker for a dying man is no easy feat. Despite her enormous love for her father, she finds herself stuck in a world no one seems to understand-after all, her closest friends are married with children and enjoying life. Bethany begins to question her own life and her faith. As her father's condition worsens, Bethany is on the verge of a breakdown until a stranger named Jimmy enters her bakery. With the persona of an Italian mobster, he informs her of a mystical Italian friar, Padre Pio, who bore the five wounds of Christ and performed miracles. Despite his many gifts, Pio was shunned by the Catholic Church. Jimmy over time, gains Bethany's trust and gives her a medal containing a relic of Padre Pio, which just might give Bethany's father a second chance at life...and might bring Bethany back to a life worth truly living. Bethany's journey is one of discovery, love, acceptance, and faith. True historical accounts of the life of Padre Pio are woven throughout the book until its shocking end.
Five-time, award winning author Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, has been featured in a number of publications including The New York Times, Newsday and Distinction magazine. She has appeared on CBS' Sunday Morning Show, "Ticket" with Laura Savini, News 12 Long Island, and The Thinking Writer in East Hampton, for her previously published non-fiction books. Kerriann hosts a weekly Internet radio show on Blogtalk Radio, "The Kerriann & Joe Show - Spirit Connection," and she blogs for Patch.com. Kerriann is the President of the Long Island Authors Group, and is a well-known speaker who draws standing-room-only crowds to her lectures. Kerriann lives in Huntington, Long Island, and when she's not writing she enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband Karl and their two sons. The Medal is her debut novel.

Visit her websites at www.kerriannflanaganbrosky.com and www.padrepiomedal.com

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Review

Five Star Review by Brenda C. for Readers Favorite
"The Medal is a story about finding faith when all faith is gone, and how there is a higher power if only we believe."

Five Star Review by Alice D. for Readers Favorite"The Medal is a highly well-written book that features a family's love for each other and what they do in the face of impending death. The Medal is a book that should be on the top of readers' lists everywhere."
                                                           
                                                           

Chris Collora, Reporter, Long Island Online News
"A powerful, thought provoking, and moving journey in search of the modern day miracle. The Medal will have you believing."

                                                           

Danielle Campbell, Journalist & Anchor, News 12 Long Island
"Inspiring and faith filled - The Medal brings us along one woman's journey as she navigates life's heartaches eventually finding her way back to her own heart -- and true faith, with a little help from a cannoli eating angel, proving that even God has a sense of humor!"
 
                                               

Pamela J. Mastrota, President & CEO National MS Society, LI Chapter
"Bethany's journey of caring for her father with progressive multiple sclerosis, hits home with so many people who care for those with a progressive chronic illness. A beautiful story told with warmth and love that is sure to resonate with people of all faiths."                                               

About this edition

• Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1457514001
• ISBN 13: 9781457514005
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 292