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The Road to Grace (The Walk #3)
Join one of America’s beloved storytellers on a walk like no other: one man’s unrelenting search for hope. Reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he is walking from S...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
May 8th 2012
by Simon & Schuster
(first published April 3rd 2012)
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This is the third book in "The Walk" series about one man's journey to find meaning in life by walking from the state of Washington to Key West, FL after having lost his wife, his career and his home. Unfortunately this installment was a little light on character and plot development and heavy on scenic destinations. This definitely could not be a stand alone book. The first three books could have easily been combined into one book and I get the feeling that they were divided up solely for profi...more
Book #2 in The Walk series ended in "the middle of a sentence" so I really had no choice but to read #3, otherwise I would have wondered forever who the mysterious lady is. (I didn't know this was a series book until after I finished #2 and I never read #1). I didn't like this one as much as #2, there was a bit too much history in it. I've read other reviews and know some liked this but I found that it bogged things down. I think if I were more familiar with the territory I would have been able...more
I am absolutely loving this series!! I love the people Alan meets along his journey, I love the way the author describes the towns and sites of interest, and I love reading his innermost thoughts. This is a man that I would like in real life. He’s got gumption, drive and once he makes up his mind to do something, nothing can stop him.
Knowing how caring Alan is towards everyone he’s met, I was a little thrown off by his reaction to Pamela. His whole loving demeanor changed when it came to her. I...more
Knowing how caring Alan is towards everyone he’s met, I was a little thrown off by his reaction to Pamela. His whole loving demeanor changed when it came to her. I...more
This is the third installment in "The Walk" series. This book was definitely focused more on the walking: he walked this many miles, ate this, slept here, saw this, etc. Which, though interesting if I were also traveling along there, became rather tedious after a while. I really liked the second book, which was were Alan spent most of the book recovering from a stabbing that he incurred at the end of the first book, and so there was more in depth character development and story line.
But that sai...more
But that sai...more
I loved this story about forgiveness and grace. It was not preachy. Here are some of my favorite quotes:
“We always have a choice.” P. 51
much of this is on forgiveness
“I was nailing Pamela to a cross.
I shouted at myself to stop, but neither of the figures in my dream could hear me. I ran to my own side and tried, in vain, to stop my arm. ‘Leave her alone!’ I shouted. ‘She’s suffered enough!’
Just then there was another voice, even more pained than mine. ‘Stop! Please, stop.’
The three of us looked...more
“We always have a choice.” P. 51
much of this is on forgiveness
“I was nailing Pamela to a cross.
I shouted at myself to stop, but neither of the figures in my dream could hear me. I ran to my own side and tried, in vain, to stop my arm. ‘Leave her alone!’ I shouted. ‘She’s suffered enough!’
Just then there was another voice, even more pained than mine. ‘Stop! Please, stop.’
The three of us looked...more
Hard to wait for this one since I've read the other two in the series. This book entertained as well as inspired I guess would be a good word. As I get older my tastes change and Richard Paul Evans writing fills part of my plate with a taste of let me say Grace. His stories let me see part of people that I may otherwise miss because one can't see inside another mind but this writer lets us do so if for just a little while. I'd like to think Mr. Evans may continue his saga for I would like to go...more
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Simon & Schuster|May 8, 2012|Hardcover|ISBN: 978-1-4516-2818-0
Join one of America’s beloved storytellers on a walk like no other: one man’s unrelenting search for hope. Reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the farthest destinat...more
Simon & Schuster|May 8, 2012|Hardcover|ISBN: 978-1-4516-2818-0
Join one of America’s beloved storytellers on a walk like no other: one man’s unrelenting search for hope. Reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the farthest destinat...more
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Book 3 in a series of books by Richard Paul Evans. Haven't read book 2, but the library had 3, so I read it. The main character, Alan Christoffersen, lost his wife, business, and home in a short period of time. He decided to walk across American and go to Key West, Florida. In this book, Alan is in South Dakota. He continues to meet interesting characters. Alan becomes ill and a Polish man named Leszek drives him to the hospital and then takes him to his house to recover.
How many of us would pic...more
How many of us would pic...more
I have been enjoying Richard Paul Evans' series The Walk, perhaps largely because I enjoy travel so much myself. Each time I read the next installment, I find a renewed desire to go for a long walk myself, to take a few days (or weeks or months, if I could afford the time away) to wander the country and experience the world at a slower pace. I think is is one reason I would rather travel by motorcycle than by car. Even though it takes the same amount of time, by bike it seems that I experience t...more
this is the third book in the series that started with The Walk, followed by Miles to Go. I enjoyed both of these easy reads and was anxious to get onto the third. What i enjoy most about these books is that they are sort of a travelogue with human interest stories thrown in. I like how he throws in bits and pieces of history, and I hope to travel the route Alan is walking to visit many of the places he mentions in the story. What I don't like so much, is the drivel, the lists of food that he bu...more
Another great book by Richard Paul Evans! I learn something from every book of his I read. He teaches such great life lessons in his book. He always has such great quotes and many excerpts are thought-provoking. He is inspirational but still real. He makes me want to be better and he always leaves me feeling hope.
"IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH HELL, KEEP GOING." -Winston Churchill
Favorite quotes:
"Once you have opened the book to another's life, the cover never looks the same."
Favorite parts:
"We chain...more
"IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH HELL, KEEP GOING." -Winston Churchill
Favorite quotes:
"Once you have opened the book to another's life, the cover never looks the same."
Favorite parts:
"We chain...more
Admittedly, I have not read the other books in the series...I actually didn't even know it was part of a series...but as I was browsing thru the library's new fiction section, I came across this book...and my review is this: it's a quick read, with a great message...although the journey was quick, it was a worthwhile one...
My favorite quote:
"For most of my life, I thought of grace as a hope of a bright tomorrow in spite of the darkness of today - what we fail to realize is that grace is more th...more
My favorite quote:
"For most of my life, I thought of grace as a hope of a bright tomorrow in spite of the darkness of today - what we fail to realize is that grace is more th...more
I always enjoy reading Richard Paul Evans and his latest was a quick, easy and touching read but one that made me say "REALLY?" The odds of finding a Mr. Leszek, a holocaust survivor in Mitchell, South Dakota are so bizarre that if Mr. Evans ever came across such a real character I'd love to know. South Dakota has the smallest Jewish population in the U.S....under 400! Mr. Evans writes that Leszek didn't come to the U.S. until his wife died 9 years ago. That in itself is a rarity for a holocaust...more
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This is the latest book in "The Walk" series. I picked it up at the library (Richard Paul Evans is a favorite author of mine) and discovered there was a new series I was not aware of, so I began reading all of the books.
In this latest book, the character continues his journey (walk) to Key West while suffering from the loss of his wife, home and business. Although it's fiction, much of the story is believable and I enjoy reading about the towns along the journey - I've stopped in at many of thes...more
In this latest book, the character continues his journey (walk) to Key West while suffering from the loss of his wife, home and business. Although it's fiction, much of the story is believable and I enjoy reading about the towns along the journey - I've stopped in at many of thes...more
The title of this book leads you to the probable stories and topics that will be presented to the reader. And the stories are very engaging. However, I found a totally unrelated message in this book that has nothing to do with the title. I find myself longing for Alan's next interaction with a human being, to learn his/her story and how each is connected to his own journey through life. It's fantastic when a book can open your eyes to things in your life that have remained hidden (or maybe never...more
Written in first person, the main character takes you on a cross country walking journey with him as he restores himself after what many would describe as devastating loss (losing his wife to a horrific accident only to find his business partner has stolen his business and as a result of the losses, he also loses his house).
He decides to walk from Seattle to Key West, FL. Along the way, he meets and describes ordinary places with ordinary people who each leave him richer in spirit. Beautifully...more
He decides to walk from Seattle to Key West, FL. Along the way, he meets and describes ordinary places with ordinary people who each leave him richer in spirit. Beautifully...more
I am a big fan of Richard Paul Evans' stories. They are clean, realistic and heartwarming books that can be read in a few hours, and The Walk Series definitely fits this description. Book #3 continues Alan Christoffersen's journey walking across the United States as his way of dealing with the loss of his wife and everything he owned in Seattle.
My favorite part of The Road to Grace was the wonderful message about forgiveness. There were several quote-worthy parts in the book, and this was one of...more
My favorite part of The Road to Grace was the wonderful message about forgiveness. There were several quote-worthy parts in the book, and this was one of...more
As Alan Christoffersen continus his walk to Key West, he goes through South Dakota. I particularly liked this book because this story takes place where I live and the places he visited, I have been too, so it made it more real to me. But what is really wonderful about this series is about the people he meets and how they influence his life - for good. You never know what people have gone through, what they have experienced until you take time to talk to them and get to know them. And by knowing...more
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This is the third journal in Evans "Walk" series. After the death of his wife, Allen decided to walk as far away from the sadness as he could. He has met some interesting people along the way. This journal covers his time in South Dakota and down into Missouri.
This book is physically small and size-wise could easily be read in a day or two. But there is such profoundness in this book that it begs to be read slowly and contemplatively.
Probably the most interesting person I found was Leszek who h...more
This book is physically small and size-wise could easily be read in a day or two. But there is such profoundness in this book that it begs to be read slowly and contemplatively.
Probably the most interesting person I found was Leszek who h...more
Book three in the Walk series, this is another keeper. Alan is back on the road again, walking out his demons, from South Dakota, through Iowa, and ending as far as St. Louis, Missouri - over halfway to his destination of Key West, FL. Along the way he meets the most interesting people, but to his surprise and dread, his mother-in-law Pamela appears and follows him through several towns, disappearing and reappearing. Just when Alan believes he has left her behind for good, Pamela appears, lookin...more
Alan is on the road again when from behind him slows a car and drops off a woman. Alan can't believe that the woman is Pamela, McKale's mother. Alan can't believe that she would show up here off all places. Pamela begs Alan to talk with her, and Alan tells her that there is nothing to talk about and to leave him alone. He walks away from her and since he is use to walking, has the right equipment, and is determined to get away from her, he soon leaves her behind and figures she will catch a ride...more
This book wasn't nearly as good as the first two in the series. It's beginning to feel as if Evans is trying to draw out the series on purpose...perhaps to earn a better paycheck? No. That's not fair. It was a lovely book, though it felt a little disjointed to me. I'm also finding that I really like the supporting characters much more than the hero himself. I'm wondering when some sort of personality is going to show up. It's difficult to get a sense of who he is, what he stands for, etc. Of cou...more
Picked this up on a whim and finished it within a day i.e. an easy and very engaging read about a man who lost everything he valued in life who went on cross-country walk in search of meaning in life and the places and people he encounters along the way. What I especially liked was the way Evans couched insightful and heart-warming lessons in a highly accessible way without coming across as preachy in any way. If I really want to nitpick, I'd say there's something rather mawkish and very "Hallma...more
In this third instalment of the series we once again walk with Alan Christoffersen, eight months into his pilgrimage, this time through the Dakotas and Missouri. Once again there are a few adventures along the way and most assuredly the heartwarming tales that Mr. Evans is famous for.
I have read all three in The Walk series and enjoyed them. It is Alan’s story and with him I enjoy the people he meets along the way. This one is no different, although I was not pleased with the ending. Kind of sa...more
I have read all three in The Walk series and enjoyed them. It is Alan’s story and with him I enjoy the people he meets along the way. This one is no different, although I was not pleased with the ending. Kind of sa...more
I received this book through first-reads!
Wow! What a book! I have not read the first two books in this series but after looking at the story-line through the series decided I would just read this one (#3) right now and try and get the others later.
It was a quick and powerful book to read. The author has a way of telling stories in the main story that have morals and lessons that can help the reader in their own lives.
You continue to follow Alan as he walks cross country on his trek to Key West,...more
Wow! What a book! I have not read the first two books in this series but after looking at the story-line through the series decided I would just read this one (#3) right now and try and get the others later.
It was a quick and powerful book to read. The author has a way of telling stories in the main story that have morals and lessons that can help the reader in their own lives.
You continue to follow Alan as he walks cross country on his trek to Key West,...more
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Maybe 2.7 stars. This short, choppy book is written for a twelve-year-old and is, in essence, a log book of where the protagonist has traveled (he is on a walk from Seattle to Key West after losing his wife and business) what he ate, who he meets, and what moral lessons he learns. He never makes the "walking" come alive-it is just a push from place to place, not taking in all of the nature of a walk like that so it rings untrue. In one section of the book, eight pages were spent on advertisement...more
Alan Christoffersen, an advertising executive, has lost his wife, his business and his home. He decides to walk from Seattle, Washington to Key West, Florida. The book follows his trip through events that stand in his memory and the wisdom he gathers from some of the people he meets. It follows his journey as he learns the true meaning of grace, how to experience grace by learning how to forgive, how to be generous in his time and attitude, and how to gain freedom from anger and hate and then, r...more
The third book in the walk series... and I think it was my favorite... "For most of my life I have thought of grace as a hope of a bright tomorrow in spite of the darkness of today - and this is true. In this way we are all ..., walking a road to grace - hoping for mercy. What we fail to realize is that grace is more than our destination, it is the journey itself, manifested in each breath and with each step we take. Grace surrounds us, whirls about us like the wind, falls on us like rain. Grace...more
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When Richard Paul Evans wrote the #1 best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author. His quiet story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. He has since written ele...more
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“As we walk our individual life journeys, we pick up resentments and hurts, which attach themselves to our souls like burrs clinging to a hiker's socks. These stowaways may seem insignificant at first, but, over time, if we do not occasionally stop and shake them free, the accumulation becomes a burden to our souls.”
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“For most of my life I have thought of grace as a hope of a bright tomorrow in spite of the darkness of today--and this is true. In this way we are all like Pamela, walking a road to grace--hoping for mercy. What we fail to realize is that grace is more than our destination, it is the journey itself, manifested in each breath and with each step we take. Grace surrounds us, whirls about us like the wind, falls on us like rain. Grace sustains us on our journeys, no matter how perilous they may be and, make no mistake, they are all perilous. We need not hope for grace, we merely need to open our eyes to its abundance. Grace is all around us, not just in the hopeful future but in the miracle of now.”
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