Finding Noel: A Novel

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Finding Noel: A Novel

Editorial Review

When I wrote my first novel, The Christmas Box, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When The Christmas Box hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother.

I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since The Christmas Box.

Finding Noel is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds.

I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't.

As you read Finding Noel, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me.

Fondly,

Richard Evans

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
• Inspiring and touching
  I listened to this in the car on audio CD. Then, passed it on to my husband. Wonderful book, great story, inspiring. Highly recommend.
• A Nice Christmas Book
  This is the kind of book I like to read around Christmas.It's not sugary sweet. There are warm , sincere people and a happy ending. This is an easy read and I cried a little at the end. Mark and Macy meet one snowy night a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Both of these people have had loses of loved ones . Both are ready to change their lives. There are no miracles or angels in the story . There are wonderful people .Finding Noel is a A- story.
• Fast, pleasant experience
  The book was exactly what I wanted and arrived quickly and was in the condition the seller assured me it would be. I love reading Richard Evans book and this is a great find for my collection.
  
• The Real Story
  The irony of fictional writing is that it works best when it comes from a real place. According to author Richard Paul Evans, the background story of his novel "Finding Noel," is drawn from the real-life story of Celeste Edmunds, a woman with whom he used to work.
  As with his previous books, this is a personal work for Evans; he uses family names, origins, religion, illness and little slice-of-life things like recipes, traditions and tips to give a homey feel to his characters and story.
  "Finding... more info

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