false 156463 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 156463 7 1365553 3 10 2006 Finding Noel: A Novel total:1329|5:34|4:46|3:35|2:5|1:0| 1329 5275 1679 213 46097 3.93 18524 3017 10052976 599780 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 06 14:23:44 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 07 15:08:05 -0800 2007
Richard Paul Evans came from a loving family. He writes many of the books for them. Evans emphasizes that this book is about how people come into your life for a reason. He wrote Finding Noel in honor of his ...more...]]> 61250120 1119495 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 0 true Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 19:49:40 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 11:16:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 555886 11356 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 1 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Apr 03 16:01:13 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 03 16:03:32 -0700 2007 more...]]> 49831853 2143983 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 19 20:11:28 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 03:30:02 -0700 2009
From back cover:

"The Christmas Season is supposed to be full of joy, but not for Mark Smart. Life had dealt him one body blow after another:...more...]]> 40777626 863449 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 0 false Tue Dec 23 13:44:30 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 13:44:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 8934912 612636 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 3 1 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Nov 10 14:02:46 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 19 18:31:35 -0800 2008 39878401 1467160 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 0 false Thu Dec 11 11:14:17 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 11:19:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 80155472 2439366 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 0 false Mon Dec 07 06:10:28 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 10 15:08:27 -0800 2009 more...]]> 9941155 634626 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 1 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 13:21:31 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 13:24:40 -0800 2007 9684658 646753 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 3 1 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Nov 28 17:42:10 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 28 17:44:41 -0800 2007 26727026 1264935 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 1 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jul 08 23:28:48 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 23:30:03 -0700 2008 1192168 37373 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 1 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun May 13 16:58:49 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 19:22:41 -0800 2009 42426575 793269 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 0 false Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 21:48:49 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 21:52:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 51090596 1745409 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 5 0 false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 18:19:09 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 18:30:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 79251903 1569794 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 3 0 false Sat Nov 28 19:14:23 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 19:18:48 -0800 2009 more...]]> 70638598 2072010 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 3 0 false Mon Dec 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Sep 09 14:33:56 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 14 10:14:41 -0800 2009
What I like about most of this authors books(the two I have read) is that yo...more...]]> 40453783 1164850 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 1 0 false Wed Dec 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 08:01:04 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 08:09:10 -0800 2008 I was aware that Evans wrote tear-jerkers, but this was over the top. I wanted a nice Christmas story, and one about a woman searching for her sister who was adopted into a different family seemed appropriate, especially given that Evans normally writes a happy ...more...]]> 49252200 886976 1375653 0743561929 9780743561921 1 <![CDATA[Finding Noel]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1375653.Finding_Noel 3.00 1 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child.

My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 3 0 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 11:42:55 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 11:48:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 64366641 1292896 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

]]> 4 0 true Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 09:20:13 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 13:43:23 -0700 2009
The narrator, Mark Smart, guides us through the story where he finds Macy and is "saved" by her kindness. I was especially touched by...more...]]> 71136672 2702509 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 210 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1320 The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

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