Timepiece, Richard Paul Evans
Timepiece, Richard Paul Evans
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Timepiece

Author: Richard Paul Evans

Narrator: Gregory Gorton

Unabridged: 3 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/21/2012


Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Christms Box and A Christmas Memory comes a story tracing the lives of a family through reflective diary entries on love, loyalty, and forgiveness.

April 3, 1912. "Is this life, to grasp joy only to fear its escape? The price of happiness is the risk of losing it."

So reads one of the many wise entries in David Parkin's diary in Timepiece, which traces the miraculous lives of David and his wife MaryAnne as they discover the power of love, loyalty, forgiveness—and a long-forgotten keepsake that will change the fate of their family for eternity.

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 Chris on December 25, 2024

This the 2nd of the Christmas box trilogy and I had hoped for a heartfelt Christmas story. A historical fiction set in the early 1900's in Salt Lake City that traces the romance and marriage of David and MaryAnne Parkin. Inspired by the diaries of David and a gift that MaryAnne gave to Richard befor......more

Goodreads review by Bodosika on October 31, 2017

Though a very short read but more interesting than the first book in the series...4star.......more

Goodreads review by Benji's Books on December 19, 2023

The Christmas Box Trilogy continues, and this time, it's even more depressing. That's right, you guessed it, it's a prequel focusing on Mary and the loss of her three year old daughter. It's a bit more adult and even longer than the first entry. It was decent. The characters had a bit more depth tha......more

Goodreads review by T.C. on August 17, 2017

I read The Christmas Box this past Christmas and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sure, it was short, but its message was a true one. I didn't realize it was a series until several months later. So, I decided to try out the next book. Once again, I was not disappointed. I liked the second book, though, not......more

Goodreads review by Ray on January 02, 2018

I enjoyed the book. It was connected to the first one of the series nicely. I found the emotional connection stronger in The Christmas Box. I think that was why I wasn't as impressed with this second offering. I am not saying it wasn't a good book. It was. But in comparison, I felt it wasn't as stro......more