What happens when tragedy knocks on your front door? For authors Ryan Manion, Heather Kelly and Amy Looney, it was a literal knock, with two men standing in crisply pressed uniforms. They had news. News that gutted them to the core — the death of their loved ones, a brother and two husbands — in combat zones.
The authors will be visiting the Coronado Public Library on Sunday, December 1 at 3 pm to discuss their new book, The Knock at the Door: Three Gold Star Families Bonded by Grief and Purpose.
The book tells the story of three women, bonded by grief and purpose. Grief because they lost their best friends in war. Purpose because they resolved — together — to do something about it. They have turned loss into inspiration for others and to channel the love that they had for the men in our lives into love for others through service.
This book is written for anyone who has ever received a knock at the door, whether it is a cancer diagnosis, a death of a best friend, betrayal of a spouse, loss of a child, or implosion of a professional career– any tragedy that takes the person we love the most away from us too soon. Life is not without its challenges. The key is how you respond.
After the talk, the authors will stay for a book sale and signing reception. This event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Winn Room. For information, please call the Library at 619-522-7390.
