A Christmas Memory

Written 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 readers 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Nov 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781797144948

Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, and five Religion Communicators Council’s Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard’s books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, The Noel Diary, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (Private Benjamin, Father of the Bride), premiered in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children’s shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.

Reviews for A Christmas Memory

[Cindy Greenplate · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent! Very moving with lots of valuable life lessons throughout.

[Kristin Siemens · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you cry about the orphan boys in Oliver or Little Shop of Horrors, you will love this story. It’s sad and sweet and true and inspiring.

[augger · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a short but wonderful book. I'm 64 years old and this is the first book that I can remember that made my eyes water up. Everyone should read it.

[Brenda Shealey Steele · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Warmed my heart! A feel good read… the story will be with me forever. Thank you.

[Bryce Ebeling · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Bring tissues. This will make you get the feels I love it

[Michele Haass Coronis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a great book but a definition tear jerker. Have your tissues handy.

[Brenda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a sweet and touching story. I will not forget this book. It will stay with me and I’m sure there will be moments from it which come to mind throughout the rest of my life. Thankful for this book!