(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 05, 2018 ) Outskirts Press—the fastest-growing, full-service self-publishing and book marketing company—is pleased to announce the release of Grapes for Christmas—One Family's Battle with ALS by Kim MacInnis. This uplifting, true story focuses on the positives and will especially resonate with those struggling with health issues or other trauma.
Grapes for Christmas takes place in the context of an ominous illness, when a recently retired nurse and single mother gradually experiences a change in her ability to walk and sometimes speak clearly. After many visits to many doctors concerning these unsettling symptoms, Margaret is diagnosed with ALS. As a nurse, she knows exactly what this means. She has cared for many people afflicted with this disease. Instead of falling completely apart, Margaret prepares for what she thinks is the battle of her life—but later realizes all of the most important battles have already been won.
Margaret has had a successful career, she raised five successful children who adore her, and she spoiled all fourteen of her grandchildren despite the many obstacles she faced. As her children prepare to do whatever it takes to care for their mother, they, too, realize this is not the end of their mother's life; it is the beginning of a path that takes Margaret where she always knew she'd go.
Grapes for Christmas shares the happiest times in Margaret's life, especially those that involved raising her children by herself and spending time with her extended family and close friends. This story is a bittersweet reminder of how valued family is and how the power of kindness and faith can guide and support us through the most difficult times in our lives.
One Amazon reviewer commented, “This book touched my soul. Not only is it an incredible story about Margie’s battle but also the family’s battle with ALS. It’s a story of unconditional love, overcoming barriers, and having unwavering faith.”
For more information, visit the author’s website at outskirtspress.com/kmacinnis.
At 176 pages, Grapes for Christmas—One Family's Battle with ALS is available online through Outskirts Press. It is also sold through Amazon and Barnes and Noble for a maximum trade discount in quantities of 10 or more and is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the non-fiction / self-help category.
ISBN: 978-1-4787-9323-6 Format: 6 x 9 paperback Retail: $21.95
Genre: NON-FICTION / Self-Help
About the Author: Kim MacInnis is Professor and Chairperson of Sociology at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. She has been teaching for 24 years and has many published works on academic and non-academic topics. Kim is also the author of two crime thrillers, Hurting Girls and Presumed Safe, and a textbook called Social Problems: Societal Crisis, Capitalism and Democracy.
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