The Christmas Box Collection: The Christmas Box, Timepiece, and The Letter

Having just finished The Letter, the last in this trilogy, I am sad to be saying good-bye to Mary Ann and David Parkin. This is a love story in the truest sense of the word but not sappy at all. In the Christmas Box, we are introduced to Mary Ann, an elderly widow living on her own. We meet David Parkin, her husband, in The Timepiece which in my opinion was the best of the three books. In this book, they meet, fall in love and have the perfect life until tragedy strikes. The Letter finds them 20 years later still trying to cope with their loss and trying to keep their marriage together. Evans writes, "Could it be that to truly love a thing is not to desire it, but to desire happiness for it." This seems to sum up this delightful series. If you want a break from your usual reading, you won't be disappointed. If you want to give someone a present they won't forget, try this one.

As a parent who lost her son two years ago, I found this book absolutely wonderful. The author touched on losing a child and the aftermath of it. He showed that the years do heal and that love can survive. I cried most of the way through the book. I will visit the Angel statue in Salt Lake City as soon as I can.

I absolutely enjoy every book that I have ever read by Richard Paul Evans! He is a most gifted author, and the stories that he writes are so thought provoking. Every message will leave you examining your own life and morals. I would recommend these to anyone!

I recently read this book and I loved it this is a heartwarming tale of the struggles of a couple and how an old woman passes down what she has learned to another generation. This is a great romance story that brought me to tears.

I bought the Christams Box set in paperback, while traveling from Lexington, Ky to Denver, Co.I frequently buy books when I travel, but seldom read them until after I arrive at my destination. Not so with the Christmas box. I was so taken with the simple beauty and truth in the story that I couldn't put it down. I think I scared the Attendant when, not noticing the passage of time, she startled me, and with tears in my eyes, I answered her, "I'll have a coffee, please." I was compelled to explain to her that nothing was wrong, but that the book was amazingly touching. I later saw her in the airport book store investing in a copy. I bought a copy for almost everyone this Christmas. I am certain that you will cherish it too... Enough to share it with everyone you love!