false 74448853 731092 156463 0743287037 9780743287036 212 <![CDATA[Finding Noel: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372m/156463.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262372s/156463.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156463.Finding_Noel_A_Novel 3.97 1322 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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His lead character was from Huntsville, AL. Unfortunately there were some things mentioned that just didn't "feel Southern enough" for this native of Alabama.]]>