{"product_id":"the-christmas-list-9781439150009","title":"The Christmas List","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Christmas List - A Heartwarming Christmas Novel by Richard Paul Evans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas List\u003c\/i\u003e, an inspirational holiday novel that explores legacy, redemption, and the transformative power of love. Richard Paul Evans crafts a compelling Christmas story that asks a profound question: What if you could read your own obituary before you died and see how the world truly remembers you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Story of True Redemption\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Charles Dickens's \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel follows a character's transformation from self-centered existence to a life filled with purpose and love. Evans delivers the same emotional depth readers loved in \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFinding Noel\u003c\/i\u003e, creating a holiday tale that will warm your season and inspire reflection on what truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Paul Evans has sold over 35 million copies worldwide, with translations in more than 24 languages. His works have earned numerous awards including two first place Storytelling World Awards and five Religion Communicators Council's Wilbur Awards. Seven of his books have been adapted as television movies, and his first feature film, \u003ci\u003eThe Noel Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, premiered in 2022 starring Justin Hartley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond writing, Evans founded The Christmas Box International, an organization that has helped over 125,000 abused, neglected, or homeless youth. His humanitarian efforts earned him the \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Holiday Gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition makes an ideal Christmas gift for readers who cherish heartwarming holiday stories with meaningful messages. Whether you're a longtime fan of Richard Paul Evans or discovering his work for the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas List\u003c\/i\u003e offers the perfect blend of entertainment and inspiration for the holiday season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming and inspirational Christmas novel in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box, Grace, The Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFinding Noel\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e and The Walk\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e series returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDear Reader,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was in seventh grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave our class the intriguing (if somewhat macabre) assignment of writing our own obituaries. Oddly, I don't remember much of what I wrote about my life, but I do remember how I died: in first place on the final lap of the Daytona 500. At the time, I hadn't considered writing as an occupation, a field with a remarkably low on-the-job casualty rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat intrigues me most about Mrs. Johnson's assignment is the opportunity she gave us to confront our own legacy. How do we want to be remembered? That question has motivated our species since the beginning of time: from building pyramids to putting our names on skyscrapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs I began to write this book, I had two objectives: First, I wanted to explore what could happen if someone read their obituary before they died and saw, firsthand, what the world really thought of them. Their legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, I wanted to write a Christmas story of true redemption. One of my family's holiday traditions is to see a local production of Charles Dickens's \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e. I don't know how many times I've seen it (perhaps a dozen), but it still thrills me to see the change that comes over Ebenezer Scrooge as he transforms from a dull, tight-fisted miser into a penitent, \"giddy-as-aschoolboy\" man with love in his heart. I always leave the show with a smile on my face and a resolve to be a better person. That's what I wanted to share with you, my dear readers, this Christmas--a holiday tale to warm your season, your homes, and your hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMerry Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Paul Evans is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Noel Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Justin Hartley (\u003ci\u003eThis Is Us\u003c\/i\u003e) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (\u003ci\u003ePrivate Benjamin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFather of the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e), premiered in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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