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A Christmas Memory
A Christmas Memory | Richard Paul Evans
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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. Its 1967, and for young Richard its 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 grandmothers 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 strongbut when hes 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 Richards 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. Fosters 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.
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JessieKB
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A truly heartfelt memoir highlighting the holiday season of 1967 and the growing pains experienced by the author himself. A beautiful story of heartache, growth, redemption, and grief. I‘m not crying…or am I?!

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JessieKB
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Day 6, green font!!💚❤️ #WinterGames #GangstaWrappers

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AshRaye
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This story made me cry, but it was still beautiful. I hesitated to read it based off reviews because they all made it sound like it was going to be super sad. And while it was sad, it had so much hope mixed in. It gave a different perspective to life. It was something I really needed to read right now.

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melissajayne
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4⭐️ A sweet story of a boy who befriends an elderly neighbour, as his family goes through a rough patch. #2023 #christmas #fiction #bookreview #bookstagram

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Christmas wouldn‘t be complete without my reading a tear inducing RPE book. It‘s becoming more and more apparent I‘m in the right place in my life to appreciate a Christmas story where the shining light in a little boy‘s sad year is the aging next door neighbor who steps in as a grandfather figure ;)