Bücher von Richard Paul Evans

Since it was first published, more than seven million people have been touched by the magic of The Christmas Box, a holiday classic that is as beloved in our time as A Christmas Carol was in Dickens's.When New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans wrote The Christmas Box, he intended it as a private expression of love for his two young daughters, Jenna and Allyson. Though he often told them that he loved them, he didn't feel that they could ever really understand the depth of his feelings until they had experienced the joy of rearing their own children, and by that time their relationship would have changed forever. In writing The Christmas Box, he hoped that at some time in the future they would read the book and know of their father's love. As Evans began to write, he was amazed at the inspiration that flowed into his mind and heart. He completed the moving story of a widow and the young family who comes to live with her in less than six weeks, and bound twenty copies to give as Christmas presents to family and friends. In the following weeks, those twenty copies were shared and passed along from family to family, from friend to friend, and what began as a tale for two little girls became a message of miracles, hope, and healing for people throughout the world.

Includes reading group guide and excerpt from The four doors.

"Originally published in hardcover by in 2000 by Simon & Schuster."--T.p. verso.

Seit fast 20 Jahren war der Autor Jacob Churcher nicht mehr zu Hause - nicht seit seine psychisch kranke Mutter ihn mit 16 Jahren rausgeworfen hat. Als er ein paar Tage vor Weihnachten erfährt, dass seine Mutter gestorben ist und ihm das Haus überlassen hat, kehrt Jacob an den Ort seiner Kindheit zurück, um sich mit der Vergangenheit zu versöhnen. Dabei findet er ein Tagebuch, das eine junge Frau namens Noel hinterlassen hat, und erfährt, dass sie während ihrer Schwangerschaft bei seiner Familie gelebt hat. Als er auf Rachel trifft, die nach ihrer Mutter sucht, die sie vor 30 Jahren zur Adoption freigegeben hat, machen sie sich gemeinsam auf die Suche nach Noel. Unterwegs finden sie mehr, als sie sich vorgestellt haben: die Fähigkeit zu vergeben und die Chance auf Liebe.Richard Paul Evans erzählt die herzerwärmende Geschichte eines Mannes, der das beste Weihnachtsgeschenk erhält, das er sich wünschen kann: die Möglichkeit, die Vergangenheit neu zu schreiben.

"e;Of all, clockmakers and morticians should bear the keenest sense of priority-their lives daily spent in observance of the unflagging procession of time... and the end thereof."e;-DAVID PARKIN'S DIARY. JANUARY 3, 1901 So begins Timepiece, the unforgettable story of hope and the source of the wisdom MaryAnne Parkin shared with Richard in The Christmas Box. With the help of David Parkin's diary, Richard discovers the mystery of the timepiece and the significance of MaryAnne's request.Nineteen years previous, only eleven days before her death, MaryAnne Parkin had bequeathed a beautiful rose-gold timepiece to my keeping."e;The day before you give Jenna away,"e; she had said, her voice trembling as she handed me the heirloom, "e;give this to her for the gift."e;I was puzzled by her choice of words."e;Her wedding gift?"e; I asked.She looked at me sadly, then forced a fragile smile."e;You will know what I mean."e;