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A Winter Dream: A Novel Audiobook
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The #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box and master of the holiday novel reimagines the biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors, presenting an inspiring modern story of family and forgiveness.
Joseph Jacobson is the twelfth of thirteen siblings, all of whom are employed by their father’s successful Colorado advertising company. But underneath the success runs a poisonous undercurrent of jealousy; Joseph is his father’s favorite and the focus of his brothers’ envy and hatred. When the father seems ready to anoint Joseph as his heir, the brothers make their move, forcing Joseph from the company and his Denver home, severing his ties to his parents and ending his relationship with his soon-to-be fianceé. Alone and lonely, Joseph must start a new life.
Joseph joins a Chicago advertising agency where his creativity helps him advance high up in the company. He also finds hope for a lasting love with April, a kind woman with a secret. However, all secrets hold consequences, and when Joseph learns the truth about April’s past, his world is again turned upside down. Finally, Joseph must confront his own difficult past in order to make his dreams for the future come true.
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"I enjoyed this book. The storyline was close to the Bible story of Joseph and the coat. I felt the story was fairly plausible until close to the end where the main character, Joseph, gets a very significant promotion based on one good idea, meets with his brothers who don't recognize him, and wins the girl. Other than that, it's a quick and easy read if you are looking for something that doesn't require a lot of concentration."
— Cherrie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A story to be cherished.”
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“Sparkly holiday hope from the author of the outrageously bestselling The Christmas Box.”
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“The first-person narrative voice feels familiar and endearing, and the conversations among the various characters are authentic. Readers will relate to these characters, be moved to tears and laughter by them, and most importantly, be inspired by them.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
A Winter Dream Listener Reviews
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" Richard Evans is a great storyteller and this was a modern version of Joseph and coat along with the brothers from the Bible returning home. (Liked the jealous step brother part as it is very realistic). The story was about overcoming obstacles and everything is not as it appears. We learn from our mistakes and the gift of forgiveness. Not crazy about the girlfriend who was running away from polygamist tie in and would have preferred a different take; however, all in all was a good read. "
— Judy, 2/18/2014 -
" A spin off on Joseph and the coats of many colors. Predictable at times but was surprised at times too. Well worth the read "
— Cheryl, 2/17/2014 -
" I love Richard Paul Evan's books and this was no different. A great reprieve from post-election blues. Get it and read it. "
— Jary, 2/16/2014 -
" Probably my least liked books from this author. "
— Annie, 2/12/2014 -
" I love the hidden messages of his books, what a great read! "
— Whitney, 2/4/2014 -
" You can never go wrong with a Richard Paul Evan's book. This was a good one, but there have been other books of his I like better. "
— April, 1/28/2014 -
" A cute little book with a bit of holiday feeling. Religious undertones as it parallels the story of Joseph from the Bible. Joseph Jacobson, one of thirteen children in his family, works in advertising at his family's ad. business in Colorado. His brothers are jealous of Joseph and his success. They find a way to run him out of town, using his love of family against him. Joseph, a talented ad man and dreamer, has to find a way to rebuild his life away from his home. "
— Jessica, 1/21/2014 -
" A Winter Dream is a modern day twist on the classic story of Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors. It is an uplifting little read. "
— Ali, 1/17/2014 -
" This is really simplistic story, but I enjoyed it. It is a really quick read with a great message and theme of forgiveness. It is a modern re-tellling of Joseph and his "leather" jacket. "
— Michele, 1/13/2014 -
" This book is the story of Joseph and the Amazing dream coat in modern day time. "
— Betty, 1/11/2014 -
" It was an updated version of the Joseph story from the Old Testament. It was a quick read. "
— Vicki, 1/9/2014 -
" Very quick read following the biblical story of Joseph. Interesting at times, but writing is somewhat poor despite trying to throw in some big vocabulary words to beef it up. Not very creative, in my opinion. "
— Kat, 1/1/2014 -
" A wonderful story. His books usually require some crying but this one did not. Nice story and I can live happily with the ending. "
— Amber, 12/26/2013 -
" Loved it, read it in one day! "
— Debbi, 12/22/2013 -
" Although predictable outcome if you know Scripture, still enjoyed it. "
— Ruth, 12/19/2013 -
" I really enjoy reading books by Richard Evans. He has a gift for storytelling. The way he took the story of Joseph from the Bible and put a modern twist on it was remarkable. It has some creative spin to it but it still closely followed the Bible story. Very quick to read through. "
— Tamara, 12/11/2013 -
" ...a beautiful short story that could've been written by someone in Junior High.. "
— Helena, 12/8/2013 -
" Another light easy read by RPE. "
— Cyndi, 10/2/2013 -
" I truly enjoyed this book...read it in a day. I loved the parallel to the story of Joseph, and the modern day plot was interesting, inspiring, and fulfilling. I highly recommend this book. It will not leave you disappointed! "
— Cara, 8/25/2013 -
" Well-done: A modern-day setting for the story of Joseph! "
— Academicsupport, 4/26/2013 -
" Really liked this one. The story is set around a Biblical theme. Interesting way to write a contemporary story. "
— Joan, 4/6/2013 -
" This book was good...but very predictable. I would say not one of his best. A nice holiday book, but nowhere near the caliber of The Christmas Box, all in all a good read while in a dr. office for 2 hours! :) "
— Grace, 3/20/2013 -
" Was a fabulous book. I love Richard Paul Evans. "
— Elly, 2/8/2013 -
" Another great novel by Richard Paul Evans. A very easy read. Had me wanting to keep reading till the end. Loved it! "
— Mary, 2/3/2013 -
" Biblical references embellished. Evans may be getting long in the tooth. Still a great holiday read. "
— Jose', 12/20/2012 -
" A good modern day parable. Very easy to read. "
— Bernadette, 12/20/2012 -
" His books are all pretty emotional, but I liked this one. "
— Janette, 12/9/2012 -
" This is such a tremendous book. Everybody should read this book. I love RPE!!!!! "
— Soosie, 12/6/2012 -
" Love the book love how it told the story of Joseph from the Bible you can't go wrong with 1 of his books "
— Pamela, 11/18/2012 -
" I love the way this man writes; his writing speaks to me. This is the story of Joseph Jacobsen, a man who comes to view his challenges as a means of defining himself. His story begins with a dream and teaches forgiveness. You will put it down feeling good about life. "
— Patricia, 11/2/2012 -
" Joseph and the amazing coat told in modern business setting. Well-done! "
— Doris, 10/31/2012
About Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty-five novels has been a New York Times bestseller. , the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, five Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award, and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award .There are more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Learn more at Facebook.com/RPEFans or his website RichardPaulEvans.com.
About Fred Berman
Fred Berman has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is an actor of theater, film, and television whose credits include Broadway’s The Lion King, Law & Order, and Directing Eddie, among others. He was featured in Entertainment Weekly for his work on the Walking Dead audiobook series.