A Christmas Memory, Richard Paul Evans
A Christmas Memory, Richard Paul Evans
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A Christmas Memory

Bestseller

Author: Richard Paul Evans

Narrator: Richard Paul Evans

Unabridged: 3 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/22/2022


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection comes A Christmas Memory, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.

It’s 1967, and for young Richard it’s a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother’s abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate.

With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong—but when he’s run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies and invites Richard in for a cup of cocoa. Richard becomes fast friends with the wise, solitary man who inspires Richard’s love for books and whose dog, Gollum, becomes his closest companion.

As the holidays approach, the joy and light of Christmas seem unlikely to permeate the Evans home as things take a grim turn for the worse. And just when it seems like he has nothing left to lose, Richard is confronted by a startling revelation. But with Mr. Foster’s wisdom and kindness, he learns for the first time what truly matters about the spirit of the season: that forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds, and love endures long after the pain of loss subsides.

In A Christmas Memory, Richard Paul Evans (#1 New York Times bestselling author and the “King of Christmas fiction”) delves deep into his childhood memories to take readers back to an age when his world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine.

About Richard Paul Evans

Showing great tenacity, American author, Richard Paul Evans, grew up in Murray City, Utah, and when he decided to write and publish a book, he could not find a willing publisher, so he self-published. That book was entitled, The Christmas Box. He had been working full time as an advertising executive, when he decided to write a Christmas story for his children. He distributed his book to area bookstores, and it became a huge local success.

The following year, The Christmas Box became the #2 bestseller on the New York Times list. That distinction led to a bidding war among publishers (who originally had no interest). Simon and Schuster won the bidding with their advance payment of $4.2 million! They released the book in hardcover in 1995, and it became the first book to be NYT #1 bestseller in both hard cover and paperback.

In 1995, The Christmas Box was made into a movie for television, starring Richard Thomas and Maureen O'Hara. In 1996 his book, Timepiece, was also made into a television movie starring Naomi Watts, James Earl Jones, and Ellen Burstyn. Other books adapted for movies were, The Locket, A Perfect Day, The Mistletoe Promise, and The Mistletoe Inn.

Evans is known for his conservative Christian themes appealing to family values, and for his children's books. He also founded Christmas Box House, Int'l that helps abused and neglected children, with a network of shelters and services. Another group was established to help men who have feelings of isolation caused by the "toxic masculinity" movement by some women. This group is called Tribe of Kyngs. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, five children, and one grandchild.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on December 07, 2022

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On:My Blog | Twitter | Amazon | BRC Blog | StoryGraph This book was such a comfort read, like a warm mug of hot cocoa after a cold day of shoveling snow. Speaking of hot cocoa, the food and drinks Mr. Foster prepared and how the author described them made my mouth......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on December 23, 2023

3.75⭐ Genre ~ holiday fiction Setting ~ California & Utah ~ 1967 Publication date ~ November 22, 2022 Est page Count ~ 189 (p+ 36 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 3 hours 35 minutes Narrator ~ the author POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~death of family member, grief, references to suicide Saw a few of my friends revi......more

Goodreads review by Jon on November 24, 2022

I wish I could give these books more than 5 Stars. One of these years I will finally be able to make it through a Richard Paul Evans book without crying, but this is not the year. Every story Richard tells is heartfelt and filled with life lessons. This book, however, is a little different because i......more

Goodreads review by Kellie on December 22, 2022

Wow what a beautiful treasure of a book in every way possible!! I loved every second that I spent reading this amazing and powerful book... it's just simply beautiful! It has everything you could want in a true story: love, friendship,bonds, family, heartaches and in the midst of sadness springs up......more

Goodreads review by Judy on November 25, 2022

Richard Paul Evans returns following The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection with A CHRISTMAS MEMORY —a beautiful holiday tale of love, loss, grief, forgiveness, and hope. It would not be Christmas without the annual Evans audiobook narrated by the author. It is an auto-buy each year, and I always......more