A Christmas Memory

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans

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 listeners 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.

©2022 Richard Paul Evans (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Heartwarming story! Great author!

Heartwarming story of love, forgiveness, and hope! It pulls at the heartstrings and leaves you to think on things that are most important in this life.

Such a great Christmas family story of ups and downs.

Life’s lessons are learned as a young boy grows up. He made a few great friends along the way.

Wonderful story

I really loved the story but I think a professional reader would have enhanced it

Loved this book

This is one of Richard Paul Evans best books. Touching and emotional. Would recommend it.

Love Wins

This is a story that one can only tell after years of life and experience. May we all have a story to tell that others need to hear.

Great Christmas Story

This is a wonderful book. I loved the story so heart warming. It is my favorite

A story of hope everlasting....

A compelling story vividly written taking one from the pages to the sidewalk winding through a memory. A story of hope everlasting even when things are sad and rough.

Love this book!

Have listened to the audiobook 3x so far and purchased 4 hardback copies to share with friends, especially those who have experienced loss.

Beautiful Story

I am writing this with tears in my eyes. I just finished A Christmas Memory; a beautiful well-written story. I’ll never forget it.

heartwarming

Richard Paul Evans it again, but this time it was personal, and he shared such a beautiful story from his childhood. So very good.