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A special anniversary edition of the unforgettable Christmas classic that has touched the hearts of millions of readers: “the most popular holiday tale since Tiny Tim” (Newsweek).

“Whatever the reason, I find that with each passing Christmas the story of the Christmas Box is told less and needed more. So I recorded it now for all future generations to accept or dismiss as seems them good. As for me, I believe. And it is, after all, my story.”

So begins The Christmas Box, the touching story of a widow and the young family who moves in with her. Together they discover the magic of the Christmas holiday.

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Overview

A special anniversary edition of the unforgettable Christmas classic that has touched the hearts of millions of readers: “the most popular holiday tale since Tiny Tim” (Newsweek).

“Whatever the reason, I find that with each passing Christmas the story of the Christmas Box is told less and needed more. So I recorded it now for all future generations to accept or dismiss as seems them good. As for me, I believe. And it is, after all, my story.”

So begins The Christmas Box, the touching story of a widow and the young family who moves in with her. Together they discover the magic of the Christmas holiday.

It was written in 1992 by Richard Paul Evans, then an unknown writer, who wrote the novella for his two young daughters, Jenna and Allyson. He completed it in less than six weeks and made twenty copies to give to friends and family as Christmas gifts. In the following weeks those twenty copies were passed from family member to family member, and from friend to friend. That heartwarming book—The Christmas Box—went on to become an international bestselling phenomenon, bringing hope and healing to everyone who reads it. Now, with more than 8 million copies in print in twenty-four languages, The Christmas Box 20th Anniversary Edition will introduce this holiday classic to a new generation of readers searching to connect with the meaning of the season.

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Self-published in paperback during the Christmas season 1994, Evans's first novel quickly gained national media attention. Now the cleverly told tale, which the author reputedly wrote for his daughters and which revels in sentimentality, is available in hardcover. The story relates how a young couple, Richard (who narrates) and Keri, accept a position to care for a lonely widow, Mary Parkin, in her spacious Victorian mansion. As Christmas draws near, Mary becomes anxious about Richard's obsession with success and his failure to make time for his family. She urges him to reconsider his priorities, but he is always too busy to heed her advice. It is only when Mary is on her deathbed and her secret sorrow is revealed through the letter-laden Christmas box of the title that Richard realizes what she has been trying to tell him. The message concerns love, of course, and the strings Evans pulls to vivify it should squeeze sobs from even the stoniest of hearts. It's notable, however, that unlike many well-known Christmas tales (such as Dickens's), which carry that message in a basically nonsectarian manner, this is steeped in specific Christian imagery and belief as the author draws on the drama of Jesus as God's sacrifice for the world's sins, and of his crucifixion and resurrection. 750,000 first printing; BOMC, QPB, BOMC Homestyle Book Club, BOMC Craft Books Club, BOMC Children's Book Club alternates; simultaneous S & S audio and S & S Libros En Espanol edition; author tour. (Nov.)
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This inspiring holiday tale tells the touching story of a widow and the young family who moves in with her, and the ways in which they discover together the first gift of Christmas and what the holiday is really all about. Written by the author as a token of affection for his daughters, The Christmas Box has captured the hearts and minds of over a million readers.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780684814995
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publication date: 11/2/1995
  • Edition description: Anniversary Edition
  • Pages: 128
  • Sales rank: 48,229
  • Lexile: 830L (what's this?)
  • Series: Christmas Box Trilogy Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. His novels have each appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; there are more than thirteen million copies of his books in print. His books have been translated into more than twenty-two languages and several have been international bestsellers. He is the winner of the 1998 American Mothers Book Award, two first place Storytelling World Awards for his children’s books, the 2005 Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, and two Wilbur Awards for Fiction (Book). Evans received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award for his work helping abused children. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children.

Biography

The story of Richard Paul Evans's massive success is so miraculous that it could have been the subject of one of his inspirational stories if it hadn't been true. He'd written his very first book The Christmas Box as a holiday gift for his daughters in 1993. As he saw it, this story of a widow and the young family that moves into her home was a tangible, timeless expression of his fatherly love. So, Evans produced twenty copies of the novella, which he then handed out to a select group of friends and family as Christmas gifts. Incredibly, those mere twenty books began to circulate. And circulate. And circulate. By the following month, copies of The Christmas Box had passed through no less than 160 pairs of hands, some of which belonged to people who were rather influential. Amazingly, book stores began calling Evans at home, asking for copies of his little homemade opus.

The incredible story of The Christmas Box does not end there. This moving tale about the meaning of Christmas was soon picked up by Simon & Schuster and went on to make publishing history when it simultaneously became both the bestselling hardcover and the bestselling paperback book in America. Suddenly, former advertising executive and clay animator Evans was a bestselling writer with a whole new career ahead of him.

Evans followed up The Christmas Box with a prequel titled Timepiece in 1996. Timepiece was another major hit with readers, as was The Letter, the final installment in the Christmas Box trilogy. From there, Evans expanded his repertoire while continuing to focus on the themes dearest to him: faith, family, forgiveness, love, and loyalty. He published The Christmas Candle, his first book for kids. His work also often became subject to small-screen adaptations. In fact, a 1995 production of The Christmas Box starring Maureen O'Hara and Richard Thomas snared an Emmy for best costuming in a miniseries or special. The following year, a version of Timepiece featured an early appearance by future superstar Naomi Watts, not to mention choice performances by James Earl Jones and Ellen Burstyn, as well as an associate producer credit for the author, himself.

Meanwhile, Evans continued penning and publishing heart-warming mega-sellers like The Locket, The Looking Glass, and The Carousel. In 2001, he took some time to reflect on his stunning success in The Christmas Box Miracle, which recounted his most unusual journey to the top of the bestseller list.

Another string of crowd pleasers followed, including the romantic The Last Promise, A Perfect Day, and The Sunflower, a critically acclaimed account of blossoming love at a humanitarian mission in Peru. Now, Evans is back with Finding Noel, the story of Mark Smart, whose pained life is completely turned around after a chance encounter in a coffee shop. Fans of Evans -- and there are legions of them -- will no doubt be delighted and deeply touched by his latest work.

Good To Know

Evans is one of the few writers in history to place on both the fiction and nonfiction bestseller lists.

When Evans is not writing bestsellers, he often makes public appearances as a motivational speaker. He has shared the stage with such notable people as director Ron Howard, writer Deepak Chopra, humorist Steven Allen, and both George Bush senior and George W. Bush.

In 1997, Evans founded The Christmas Box House International, a foundation responsible for building shelters for abused, neglected, and homeless children throughout the world. More than 16,000 kids have found homes in one of Evans's shelters.

In our interview, Evans shared some fascinating facts about himself:

"I am the father of five children, who take up most of my time."

"I am the founder of The Christmas Box House International, which builds shelter assessment facilities for abused children. The most interesting trip I have been on lately was in the jungles of Peru, where we hunted crocodiles in leaky canoes at midnight. I have lived in both China and Italy, which is why I often have characters from those lands."

"I absolutely love playing the game Risk. Also Paintball. When possible, I round up my friends and go down to our ranch in southern Utah, where we play weekend soldiers."

    1. Hometown:
      Salt Lake City, Utah
    1. Date of Birth:
      October 11, 1962
    2. Place of Birth:
      Salt Lake City, Utah
    1. Education:
      B.A., University of Utah, 1984

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Chapter 1: The Widow's Mansion

It may be that I am growing old in this world and have used up more than my share of allotted words and eager audiences. Or maybe I am just growing weary of a skeptical age that pokes and prods at my story much the same as a middleschool biology student pokes and prods through an anesthetized frog to determine what makes it live, leaving the poor creature dead in the end. Whatever the reason, I find that with each passing Christmas the story of the Christmas Box is told less and needed more. So I record it now for all future generations to accept or dismiss as seems them good. As for me, I believe. And it is, after all, my story.

My romantic friends, those who believe in Santa Claus in particular, have speculated that the ornamented brown Christmas Box was fashioned by Saint Nick himself from the trunk of the very first Christmas tree, brought in from the cold December snows so many seasons ago. Others believe that it was skillfully carved and polished from the hard and splintered wood from whose rough surface the Lord of Christmas had demonstrated the ultimate love for mankind. My wife, Keri, maintains that the magic of the box had nothing to do with its physical elements, but all to do with the contents that were hidden beneath its brass, holly-shaped hinges and silver clasps.Whatever the truth about the origin of the box's magic, it is the emptiness of the box that I will treasure most, and the memory of the Christmas season when the Christmas Box found me.

I was born and raised in the shadow of the snowclad Wasatch range on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley. just two months before my fourteenth birthday my father lost his job, and with promise of employment, we sold our home and migrated to the warmer, and more prosperous, climate of Southern California. There, with great disappointment, I came to expect a green Christmas almost as religiously as the local retailers. With the exception of one fleeting moment of glory as the lead in the school musical, my teenage years were uneventful and significant only to myself. Upon graduation from high school, I enrolled in college to learn the ways of business, and in the process learned the ways of life; met, courted, and married a fully matriculated, brown-eyed design student named Keri, who, not fifteen months from the ceremony, gave birth to a seven-pound-two-ounce daughter whom we named Jenna.

Neither Keri nor I ever cared much for the crowds of the big city, so when a few weeks before graduation we were informed of a business opportunity in my hometown, we jumped at the chance to return to the thin air and white winters of home. We had expended all but a small portion of our savings in the new venture and, as the new business's initial returns, albeit promising, were far from abundant, we learned the ways of thrift and frugality. In matters financial, Keri became expert at making much from little, so we rarely felt the extent of our deprivation. Except in the realm of lodging. The three of us needed more space than our cramped, one-bedroom apartment afforded. The baby's crib, which economics necessitated the use of in spite of the fact that our baby was now nearly four, barely fit in our bedroom, leaving less than an inch between it and our bed, which was already pushed up tightly against the far wall. The kitchen was no better, cluttered with Jenna's toy box, Keri's sewing hutch, and stacked cardboard boxes containing cases of canned foods. We joked that Keri could make clothing and dinner at the same time without ever leaving her seat. The topic of overcrowding had reached fever pitch in our household just seven weeks before Christmas and such was the frenzied state of our minds when the tale of the Christmas Box really began, at the breakfast table in our little apartment, over eggs over-easy, toast, and orange juice.

"Look at this," Keri said, handing me the classifieds:

Elderly lady with large Avenues home seeks live-in couple for meal preparation, light housekeeping, and yard care. Private quarters. Holidays off. Children/infants welcome. 445-3989. Mrs. Parkin

I looked up from the paper.

"What do you think?" she asked. "It's in the Avenues, so it has to be large. It's close to the shop and it really wouldn't be that much extra trouble for me. What's one extra person to cook and wash for?" she asked rhetorically. She reached over and took a bite of my toast. "You're usually gone in the evenings anyhow."

I leaned back in contemplation.

"It sounds all right," I said cautiously. "Of course, you never know what you might be getting into. My brother Mark lived in this old man's basement apartment. He used to wake Mark up in the middle of the night screaming at a wife who had been dead for nearly twenty years. Scared Mark to death. In the end he practically fled the place."

A look of disbelief spread across Keri's face.

"Well, it does say private quarters," I conceded.

"Anyway, with winter coming on, our heating bill is going to go through the roof in this drafty place and I don't know where the extra money will come from. This way we might actually put some money aside," Keri reasoned.

It was pointless to argue with such logic, not that I cared to. I, like Keri, would gladly welcome any change that would afford us relief from the cramped and cold quarters where we were presently residing. A few moments later Keri called to see if the apartment was still vacant and upon learning that it was, set up an appointment to meet with the owner that evening. I managed to leave work early and, following the directions given to Keri by a man at the house, we made our way through the gaily lit downtown business district and to the tree-lined streets leading up the foothills of the Avenues.

The Parkin home was a resplendent, redblock Victorian mansion with ornate cream-and-raspberry wood trim and dark green shingles. On the west side of the home, a rounded bay window supported a second-story veranda balcony that overlooked the front yard. The balcony, like the main floor porch, ran the length of the exterior upheld by large, ornately lathed beams and a decorative, gold-leafed frieze. The wood was freshly painted and well kept. A sturdy brick chimney rose from the center of the home amid wood and wrought-iron spires that shot up decorously. Intricate latticework gingerbreaded the base of the house, hidden here and there by neatly trimmed evergreen shrubs. A cobblestone driveway wound up the front of the home, encircling a black marble fountain that lay iced over and surrounded by a snow-covered retaining wall.

I parked the car near the front steps, and we climbed the porch to the home's double door entryway. The doors were beautifully carved and inlaid with panes of glass etched with intricate floral patterns. I rang the bell and a man answered.

"Hello, you must be the Evanses."

"We are," I confirmed.

"MaryAnne is expecting you. Please come in."

We passed in through the entry, then through a second set of doors of equal magnificence leading into the home's marbled foyer. I have found that old homes usually have an olfactory presence to them, and though not often pleasant, unmistakenly distinct. This home was no exception, though the scent was a tolerably pleasant combination of cinnamon and kerosene. We walked down a wide corridor with frosted walls. Kerosene sconces, now wired for electric lights, dotted the walls and cast dramatic lighting the length of the hall.

"MaryAnne is in the back parlor," the man said.

The parlor lay at the end of the corridor, entered through an elaborate cherry-wood door casing. As we entered the room, an attractive silver-haired woman greeted us from behind a round marble-topped rosewood table. Her attire mimicked the elaborate, rococo decor that surrounded her.

"Hello," she said cordially. I am MaryAnne Parkin. I'm happy that you have come. Please have a seat." We sat around the table, our attention drawn to the beauty and wealth of the room.

"Would you care for some peppermint tea?" she offered. In front of her sat an embossed, silverplated tea service. The teapot was pear-shaped, with decorative bird feathers etched into the sterling body. The spout emulated the graceful curves of a crane's neck and ended in a bird's beak.

"No, thank you," I replied.

"I'd like some," said Keri.

She handed Keri a cup and poured it to the brim. Keri thanked her.

"Are you from the city?" the woman asked. "I was born and raised here," I replied. "But we've just recently moved up from California."

"My husband was from California," she said. "The Santa Rosa area." She studied our eyes for a spark of recognition. "Anyway, he's gone now. He passed away some fourteen years ago."

"We're sorry to hear that," Keri said politely.

"It's quite all right," she said. "Fourteen years is a long time. I've grown quite accustomed to being alone." She set down her cup and straightened herself up in the plush wingback chair.

"Before we begin the interview I would like to discuss the nature of the arrangement. There are a few items that you will find I am rather insistent about. I need someone to provide meals. You have a family, I assume you can cook." Keri nodded. "I don't eat breakfast, but I expect brunch to be served at eleven and dinner at six. My washing should be done twice a week, preferably Tuesday and Friday, and the beddings should be washed at least once a week. You are welcome to use the laundry facilities to do your own washing any time you find convenient. As for the exterior," she said, looking at me, "the lawn needs to be cut once a week, except when there is snow, at which time the walks, driveway, and back porch need to be shoveled and salted as the climate dictates. The other landscaping and home maintenance I hire out and would not require your assistance. In exchange for your service you will have the entire east wing in which to reside. I will pay the heating and light bills and any other household expenses. All that is required of you is attention to the matters we have discussed. If this arrangement sounds satisfactory to you, then we may proceed."

We both nodded in agreement.

"Good. Now if you don't mind, I have a few questions I'd like to ask."

"No, not at all," Keri said.

"Then we'll begin at the top." She donned a pair of silver-framed bifocals, lifted from the table a small handwritten list, and began the interrogation.

"Do either of you smoke?"

"No," said Keri.

"Good. I don't allow it in the home. It spoils the draperies. Drink to excess?" She glanced over to me.

"No," I replied.

"Do you have children?"

"Yes, we have one. She's almost four years old," said Keri.

"Wonderful. She's welcome anywhere in the house except this room. I would worry too much about my porcelains," she said, smiling warmly. Behind her I could see a black walnut étagère with five steps, each supporting a porcelain figurine. She continued. "Have you a fondness for loud music?" Again she looked my way.

"No," I answered correctly. I took this more as a warning than a prerequisite for cohabitation.

"And what is your current situation in life?"

"I'm a recent college graduate with a degree in business. We moved to Salt Lake City to start a formal-wear rental business."

"Such as dinner jackets and tuxedos?" she asked.

"That's right," I said.

She took mental note of this and nodded approvingly.

"And references." She glanced up over her bifocals. "Have you references?"

"Yes. You may contact these people," said Keri, handing her a scrawled-out list of past landlords and employers. She meticulously studied the list, then laid it down on the end table, seemingly impressed with the preparation. She looked up and smiled.

"Very well. If your references are satisfactory, I think we may make an arrangement. I think it is best that we initiate a forty-five-day trial period, at the end of which time we may ascertain if the situation is mutually favorable. Does that sound agreeable?"

"Yes, ma'am," I replied.

"You may call me Mary. My name is MaryAnne, but my friends call me Mary."

"Thank you, Mary."

"Now I've done all the talking. Have you any questions that I might answer?"

"We'd like to see the apartment," Keri said.

"Of course. The quarters are upstairs in the east wing. Steve will lead you up. They are unlocked. I think you will find that they have been tastefully furnished."

"We do have some furniture of our own," I said. "Is there some extra space where we could store it?"

"The doorway to the attic is at the end of the upstairs hall. Your things will be very convenient there," she replied.

I helped myself to a cracker from the silver tray. "Was that your son who answered the door?" I asked.

She took another sip of her tea. "No. I have no children. Steve is an old friend of mine from across the street. I hire him to help maintain the home." She paused thoughtfully for another sip of tea and changed the subject. "When will you be prepared to move in?"

"We need to give our landlord two weeks notice, but we could move in anytime," I said.

"Very good. It will be nice to have someone in the house for the holidays."

Copyright © 1993 by Richard Paul Evans

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    A lovely short book

    This book was given to me by Angel of Hope in my local area. Angel of Hope is a group that supports grieving parents in the loss of a child. The Angel in this group is based on the Angel in Christmas Box book. It is a very touching story of family and strangers and what is really important in life. It is a short read and while not a great book, is a nice heart-felt story. It does reflect Mormon religious beliefs, but does not try to convert.

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    The Best Book Ever!

    This book was the best book I have ever read. I don't like reading, but when read this book it brought joy and happiness to me. Yes I did cry at the very end, but it the best book I ever read. I can't stop saying that, it was so good. Richard Paul Evens did a very good job. I encourage you to read this book, it will make you notice things in life that you can't see. Thats my story, now go read the book ,and right your story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2006

    A tale to warm your heart.

    This book is a warm, inspiring Christmas tale, although a little sad. It demonstrates in a very real way that family is to be more cherished than any career ever could be. I highly recommend this book.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 16, 2006

    Outstanding!

    Wow, this touched me in a way that I never could've imagined. It's truly a touching story with a VERY important message. If you're the kind of person who likes to curl up with a good Christmas story during the holidays, look no further. I loved it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 8, 2006

    The best book I have ever read!

    Beautiful, touching, heartwarming are all words that I would use to describe this book. It not only tells you what Christmas is all about, but ultimately what life is all about. This story will touch your heart and soul and stay with you forever.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 2, 2011

    Recommended- great book!

    The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans was published November 2, 1995. It is a great story. This book teaches you the true meanings of Christmas. Anyone could read it, especially those who need to find the meaning of Christmas.
    The book taught me how we all need to relaize what Christmas is realll about. We sometimes get wrapped up in life and take things for granted. When reading this book it puts a reality check on life over the holidays. It should be recommended because it will have significance to anyone that reads it.
    The characters grow throughout the book. The learn about themselves and change for the better. All of the characters are believeable and likeable because they can all be related to real life people. They are all kind, caring, and loving. They help each other to be as best as they can be in life. I think the other focuses on two of the main characters becasue one is teaching the meaning of Christmas and the other is learning.
    The book teaches many great lessons throughout the book. Everyone should read it. And during the holiday seasons you should reread it in order to remember the true meanings.

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  • Posted December 23, 2010

    Best Christmas Story!

    This book could be read by anyone. It is not a complete romance novel for girls or an action novel for boys but it is a touching story about a man who is just trying to get by. He works at a formal-wear rental business but is invited for him and his family to stay with a lady named Mary so long as they attend to the household needs. He starts having dreams about an angel made out of stone. Later in the story he learns what it means along with the first gift and the true meaning of Christmas. He also gets closer to his wife and daughter. This a great story that you could read year after year every Christmas season and it never gets old. It is a good book for any age group and definitely a good buy. This is a great story to own for when your kids want a story over the Christmas season or if you want to sit down on the couch next to the fire and get into the Christmas spirit.

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  • Posted February 25, 2010

    Amazing!!

    I was a heartfelt and heartwarming..its makes you want to laugh and cry

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  • Posted February 6, 2010

    A Touching story

    I had read this book before but forgot about it. It was a pleasure reading it again and the true spirit of Christmas.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2008

    We will be reading this with our online group

    Feel free to join us reading this book together online. We have a yahoo group called 'Christmas Book Club.' We will start June 8, 2008. We read the book and then discuss it together online. This is a Christmas Online Book Club. We read only Christmas books all year long.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 1, 2005

    great, heartwarming story

    This is one of the greatest stories ever! This book made me cry, and I don't cry very easily. If you ever need a book that will touch your heart, this is that book. It really reminds you what Christmas is supposed to be about. It's also not very long, so you can read it in a day or two. If you ever find yourself off-track and need to get back, read this book and you'll remember what life is. I would really encourage you to read this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2004

    A spiritual tale that avoids preaching

    'Heartwarming classics' are not my usual reading material, but I'd heard so much about this book (originally self-published) that curiosity prompted me to pick it up. The title story deserves all the praise it's received. The writing style has an old-fashioned cadence that's just right for the material, and the inspirational elements come naturally. This is a spiritual tale that avoids preaching, and steers clear of denominations while retaining its Christmas (not generic holiday) theme. The companion tales, TIMEPIECE and THE LETTER, are longer and less satisfying. I came away from these wishing I'd stopped with THE CHRISTMAS BOX, and left the mystery behind it alone. Sometimes less is more - but another reader might well be delighted by 'the rest of the story' of MaryAnne and her family.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 17, 2004

    My thoughts on The Christmas Box

    Every Christmas I read this book and I have given it away to many friends..It never fails to give me a good feeling for the holidays and I remember the feeling it gives me throughout the year. A really touching story!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2003

    made me realize what christmas is about

    When I read 'The Christmas Box', it made me realize what Christmas is about and to help my family enjoy the holiday.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 23, 2003

    My alltime favorite

    The Christmas Box is one of the most beautiful stories I have had the pleasure to read. Mr. Evans' books are a most welcome, fresh read for all of us want to see the 'good' in people. If it makes you cry, so be it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 20, 2002

    Absolutely Beautiful and Inspiring!

    As with all of Richard Paul Evans' works, you will feel inspired, moved and like your heart has been made better. He writes with depth and simplicity. We are fortunate to still have writers left like Mr. Evans and Kirk Martin (Shade of the Maple) who understand that pure love and innocence are to be celebrated. They make you appreciate the true gift of life.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2002

    Story That Touches Your Heart

    This is a sad, but yet hopeful story that deals with disappointment and death in such a comforting way. You really feel with the characters and gain a better understanding - once again - of those things that really matter in this life.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2001

    Great and Uplifting Story

    This book is great and it lifted a load off me after my Great-Grandmother died. It help to know other people are going through the same thing.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2000

    Fabulous!!

    This book was absolutely wonderful. It really makes you rethink your priorities and I LOVED it. I am getting it in hardcover to read to the family every Christmas. Although it should be a story for all year-round.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2000

    I think it was a wonderful memorial

    I enjoyed this book and it's not often that i find a book that is precious and that touches my heart. I know what it feels like to lose a sibling. I lost a brother 11 years ago when he was born. I had a hard time getting over it. I loved this story and I think people should talk about it more.

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