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#1 New York Times bestselling author Glenn Beck’s The Snow Angel is now available from Encore for only $14.99!
The woman in the picture was so young she looked like a child. Her hair was loose, eyes wide, blue T-shirt stark against the pale lines of arching collarbones. I felt the air leave me in a quiet rush. Not because of the way the photo captured her fleeting youth, but because of the way it highlighted the bruise.
Rachel Price has just one happy memory from her childhood: the moment her father took her hands while playing outside on a cold, snowy day and called her his angel. It was a rare and sacred moment in her young life, one in which she finally felt safe, loved, and protected. But it didn’t last long. Years later, Rachel’s daughter is the only light in what has become a dark life. Rachel repeats the patterns she learned as a child and exposes her own daughter to those same destructive behaviors. Consumed by an abusive marriage, but secure in the safety of the familiar, she is too afraid to escape.
Rachel accepts what her life has become, even as she makes excuses for those who keep her in a constant state of despair and regret. But then, an unexpected phone call from an old friend changes everything. Her ordered world is turned upside down as she’s set on a journey that might be her last chance to salvage the life she’d given up on long ago. Rachel realizes that everything she once believed may be nothing but lies and misunderstandings. As the snow falls and the promise of Christmas redemption nears, Rachel begins to see her entire childhood in a brand-new light and must now decide what her future holds—and what her past really means. Will the truth set her free, or condemn her to a life full of regret and “what ifs”?
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"I read this book in one sitting, it is an uplifting story about how to stop to cycle of abuse. Having been in an abusive relationship I can relate to hearing that your ugly, worthless and never good enough. It's wonderful to see Rachel realize that these things are not true and it's helpful to see those realizations in my own life. Definitely a book that everyone should read."
— Marie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This adaptation of Glenn Beck’s latest Christmas book offers a message about the omnipresent closeness of families.”
— Lisa Dugan
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A New York Times bestseller
The Snow Angel Listener Reviews
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" A book that brought tears to my eyes. Glenn Beck did a wonderful job writing a heart-warming book! It is a book that can teach students to appreciate what they have. I feel like many students will make text-to-self connections while reading this book. It could also teach students to do something nice for the people they love. "
— Sebin, 2/13/2014 -
" VERY GOOD. Very pertinent for me - spousal abuse, fear, trying to hide it from the children, from the neighbors... Very real and encouraging to see someone validate the feelings... "
— Lynda, 2/10/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book. I usually don't like books that switch between different time times. But this kept my interest. It was interesting to see how the different characters viewed that same events from the past. "
— Donna, 1/29/2014 -
" Great story about love and redemption. "
— Patti, 1/28/2014 -
" Between 3/4 stars. It was a quick, easy read, and I enjoyed my time with it. "
— Jen, 1/19/2014 -
" This book is a fairly good book, but I found it unbelievable that a mother would share all her problems with an 11 year old daughter. I did like the part about how the daughter's recollections were different and eplained but her father at the end of the book "
— Holly, 1/19/2014 -
" Glenn Beck has done it again with a book that will tug at your heart strings the whole way through. Rich characters abound in this book and you will find yourself stuck page after page. You just won't want to put it down until you are finished. "
— Tammy, 1/18/2014 -
" It was a really heartwarming and inspiring book. I liked it. But I liked the Christmas Sweater better. "
— Rhonda, 12/22/2013 -
" This book captures the reality of domestic abuse, and the fact that verbal abuse is really abuse. Every woman should read this book. "
— Debbie, 12/13/2013 -
" Reading my Christmas feel-good book! I like to read one every year this time of year....It was a cute, feel good and semi cheezy book like most Christmas stories. "
— Larissa, 12/7/2013 -
" This was a great book for the season. Not nessisarily a Christmas story, but it reminded me of what the season is all about. This book reminded me that my kids will remember the special moments that we spend together, not the stuff they get. A good lesson for the Christmas season! "
— Vern, 11/29/2013 -
" Glenn Beck's books are not just political but his story telling is impressive. "
— Barbara, 11/19/2013 -
" A women grows up with an alcoholic mother and a workaholic father and marries an abusive man. Total creep!! When she finally realizes that she has not been hiding the abuse from their 11-year old daughter, she finds the courage to leave with the help of some good friends. "
— Heather, 10/20/2013 -
" Not as good as the Christmas Sweater. "
— Kathy, 10/14/2013 -
" Made me cry --- quick read. Finished it and brought it over to a neighbor --- just had to share immediately. "
— Renee, 9/22/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book very much. It was very touching. "
— Angela, 8/31/2013 -
" Rented the book on CD. "
— Donna, 6/15/2013 -
" I thought it was a good loving book from people that were truly friends. Bad that some people have to feel so unloved and unnecessary for so many years until they gain control of their lives. "
— Virginia, 3/19/2013 -
" Loved this book, good read, touching story, well written. "
— Sue, 2/24/2013 -
" While I did enjoy the story, it was not as good as The Christmas Sweater to me. "
— Kristin, 10/10/2012 -
" Another tear jerker by Glenn Beck but of course it comes with a message. A well written story that has abuse as it's theme and how families connect and deal with it especially when it continues a cycle. A quick read, I would recommend it along with Beck's other book, The Christmas Sweater. "
— Joanne, 8/12/2012 -
" I usually read a maudlin, no-brainer Christmas story every year, so this was it. Yet there are actually stronger storylines about tolerating and escaping from abuse, forgiveness, and even dealing with Alzheimer's. "
— Mrs., 2/2/2012 -
" It's bad enough to have this man's nonsense poisoning the world, but it is another to incorporate his political agenda into a children's picture book. Disappointing to say the least, but somehow expected. "
— Whitney, 1/31/2012 -
" A story of growth, love, family and finding the strength to make things right. "
— Kathryn, 1/19/2012 -
" I liked this book but I felt that it was somewhat unrealistic. Unfortunately, I have worked with a large number of abused woman and they never seem to get out of the relationship this easy. "
— Brianna, 11/7/2011 -
" I am a sucker for any Christmas Story and this one I really enjoyed!! "
— loveyalyn, 11/5/2011 -
" A must read for everyone. There's really nothing else to say. "
— Bernard, 11/3/2011 -
" I've never read any books by Glenn Beck, but after this one, I will make sure to put them on my reading list. A very sweet story and I really liked that hope permiated this story. "
— Trish, 10/30/2011 -
" A very cute story about the importance of loving and helping each other. "
— Lori, 10/25/2011 -
" Perfect story for the holiday season in a not so perfect world. "
— Denise, 10/25/2011
About Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze television network, is a twelve-time #1 bestselling author and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. His recent fiction works include the thrillers Agenda 21, The Overton Window, and its sequel, The Eye of Moloch; his many nonfiction titles include Conform, Miracles and Massacres, Control, and Being George Washington. For more information about Glenn Beck, his books, and TheBlaze TV network, visit GlennBeck.com and TheBlaze.com.
About the Narrators
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.
January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.