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Overview

Dear Reader,

When 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.

What 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.

As 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.

Second, 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 A Christmas Carol. 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.

Merry Christmas

  • The Christmas List
  • The Christmas List

Editorial Reviews

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Like his 2008 bestseller The Christmas Box, Richard Paul Evans's novel exudes true holiday spirit. Evans got the idea for the fiction while watching a local theater production of Dickens's Christmas Carol. Almost instantly, Evans realized that is the story he wanted to write: the transformation of a present-day Scrooge into a caring human being. The list in the title isn't a conventional reminder for gifts; it's a roster of the people whom protagonist James Kier has most wronged. Unabashedly heartfelt and sentimental, The Christmas List has all the best elements of a redemptive Yuletide tale.
Library Journal
It's possible that Santa just won't come if there isn't a new Evans (A Christmas Box) holiday tale in his bag. This year, it's the story of real-estate mogul James Kier, who gets the chance to read his obituary—before he dies. What he discovers unnerves him as the death notice portrays a ruthless, friendless man. James decides to make amends to the many people he's hurt over the years. Sure to be a best seller, so buy accordingly. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 6/15/09.]

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781439150009
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publication date: 10/6/2009
  • Pages: 368
  • Sales rank: 119,349
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.20 (h) x 1.30 (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

Read an Excerpt

Chapter One

Saturday , Three Weeks Before Christmas

James Kier looked back and forth between the newspaper headline and the photograph of himself, not sure if he should laugh or call his attorney. It was the same photograph the Tribune had used a couple of years earlier when they featured him on the front page of the business section. He had worn a silver herringbone-weave Armani over a black silk Tshirt for the photo session, the corner of an ebony silk handkerchief peeked strategically from the breast pocket. The black and white photograph was carefully posed and lighted to leave half his face in shadow. The photographer, a black-clad young Japanese man with a shock of bright pink hair, chose to shoot in black and white because, in the photographer's words, he was "going for a yin-yang effect — to fully capture Kier's inner complexities." The photographer was good at his craft. Kier's expression revealed a leaky confidence.

While the photograph was the same, the headline could not have been more different. Not many people get to read their own obituary.

Local real estate mogul dies in automobile crash
Utah real estate developer James Kier was pronounced dead after his car collided with a concrete pylon on southbound I80. Rescue workers labored for more than an hour to remove the Salt Lake man's body from the wreckage. Authorities believe Kier may have had a heart attack prior to swerving off the road.
Kier was the president of Kier Company, one of the West's largest real estate development firms. He was known as a fierce, oftentimes ruthless, businessman. He once said, "If you want to make friends, join a book club. If you want to make money, go into business. Only a fool confuses the two."
Kier is survived by his son, James Kier II, and his wife, Sara. See page 1 of the business section for more on James Kier.

Kier put the paper down. Some idiot's going to lose his job over this, he thought.

He had no idea what the article was about to set in motion.

Copyright © 2009 by Richard Paul Evans

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  • Posted September 14, 2009

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    I would have given it 6 stars if I could!

    The Christmas List is one of those books that you end up reading in one sitting and then re-reading (and re-reading and re-reading...). I found myself laughing, crying, fuming--everything that makes a good story. I've already read the book more than once and (after crying every time) am planning on giving it to a friend for her upcoming wedding (there's a wonderful love story between husband and wife) as well as for Christmas gifts. The book is beautiful and will be a wonderful gift for my friends and family. Humor was great, characters were great, story line was clever and Evans' writing continues to get better and better. Here's my six star rating: ******
    :)

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  • Posted September 13, 2009

    My new favorite Christmas story

    I wait impatiently every fall for Richard's new book and then I devour it. But The Christmas List was different for me. I almost hated to read another page because I truly despised Jame Kier. Wanted to hurt him! But the more I read, the more the story revealed. I think these are some of the strongest and most compelling of Richard's characters, taking me back to the feelings I felt when I first read The Christmas Box, especially the bittersweet ending. It may seem trite, but it did, indeed, make me want to write my own Christmas list. I loved it, Richard. Can't wait for the next book.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 14, 2009

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    A Perfect Christmas Story!

    This book interested me ever since I heard the concept but what I wasn't prepared for were all the different emotions I would encounter while reading. I read this book in one sitting and was absolutely satisfied at the end- in tears! I love books that focus on bettering friendships, family relationships and becoming a better person. I cried, I laughed, I smiled, and I just loved how the author gave me such a satisfying Christmas story! Thank you Richard- I dare say this is my favorite since The Christmas Box!! :)

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 20, 2010

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    Riveting

    I read this book in one sitting. Loved it and it will be a permnanent member of my library together with the rest of Evan's books.,

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2010

    the christmas list

    great book for anyone!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 7, 2009

    Great Book

    This is a book that is hard to put down. It is a book everyone should read, especially at Christmas time. It reminds the reader to look at the effect that they have on others and what is important in our lives. It also makes the point that all damage cannot be undone, our actions have a permanent impact. But in the end there is forgiveness and a self serving way of life can be changed to good

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 7, 2009

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    The Christmas List

    A beautiful and touching story. Has Richard ever written a bad one?? I think not. This book will become another favorite to share during the Holiday Season.

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  • Posted December 7, 2009

    Awesome Book

    I have read all of Richard Paul Evans book and this is number 2, behind the Christmas Box. Very touching story and very powerful. Many lessons to be learned from it as well. Highly recommended!!

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  • Posted December 6, 2009

    I loved this book!

    This book is a modern day Scrooge, even better if possible! I loved it from cover to cover to cover and dreaded the end to come. I have passed it around and everyone else has also loved. It will become a Holiday Classic in my house.

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  • Posted December 5, 2009

    Wonderful Book

    loved this book.... a great story that really makes you stop and think!

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  • Posted October 29, 2009

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    Great Book

    Read this book in an afternoon and it was fantastic! It was the perfect book to get the holiday season started. Great for uplifting your spirit, great Christmas gift for anyone on your list, and makes you want more of that "holiday warmth" it leaves with you.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 29, 2009

    An Instant classic

    What a terrific inspiring book. I loved it and highly recommend it for the holiday season. A book to read every year.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 12, 2009

    A must read for the Holiday season before Christmas!

    I found that this was a eye opener and it makes me think twice on how I treat people. I found myself searching my conscience. Have I been over critical or mean to others that I encounter? Have I altered the future of someone life by my actions? I know that we can all take something away from this book that will make us a better friends,siblings and spouses. Richards writings come out every year at the same time and it is a time that my family looks forward to. Thank you Richard for your values and your feel good writing. Its much needed, God Bless

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 12, 2009

    How do I want to be remembered?

    This Christmas List really made me evaluate my own life. How do I want to be remembered? The story of The Christmas List encouraged me to consider what is important in my life and what relationships I need to improve. It made me think about my life and that I need to stop and realize what really is important.

    The character that touched me most in this book is Sara. She represents unconditional love. She reminds me that love endures all things and is a hope for things that seem impossible. She never gave up hope and never stopped loving. I want to live my life in the way that Sara lives her life. The main character, James, reminds me that there is always the possibility of making positive changes in our lives. He shows us that there is still time to recognize our mistakes, make restitution and seek forgiveness.

    Like Evans most popular book "The Christmas Box", this book will touch you in your own unique personal way. This latest novel by Evans, reminds me that the true meaning and spirit of Christmas is unconditional love and the peace that comes from seeking forgiveness.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2012

    5 stars

    Great holiday read which gives you hope.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    Heartwarming

    Super fast read

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2012

    highly recommended

    good book. similiar to a Scrooge christmas story

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