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Hope is a rare gift that, if we are lucky, comes to us with the power to heal our lives. I've come to know that the deepest sense of hope often springs from the hardest lessons in life. It is in the darkest skies that stars are best seen -- perhaps it is divine irony that within the darkest moments we are capable of revealing the greatest light, demonstrating what is best with humanity. This is the story of Timepiece.
In The Christmas Box, a loving widow named MaryAnne taught us that the time spent with loved ones is precious and brief. Timepiece is the story of how she learned those lessons. It traces the lives of David and MaryAnne Parkin as they discover love, loyalty, and the power of forgiveness.
Just as MaryAnne bestows on Richard a unique heirloom timepiece to pass on to his own daughter, Timepiece is a very special present to pass on to those you love. Its message of the ongoing nature of life is a reminder that the connections from one generation to the next are indelible.
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"I generally like Richard Paul Evans books so I anticipated liking this one, but I didn't realize how much. It started out slow, and I was worried, but the pace quickly picked up and the pace throughout was good, It didn't drag. The story line was typical but a lot of emotion (sometimes too much) brought the book to life. There is a depressing end to the book, however, the book brings to light many of the human vices, guilt and the act of forgiveness. It is known as part of a Christmas Trilogy, however, this book does not revolve around the Christmas theme. Despite some of my critiques, this is now one of my favorite books."
— Liz (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The nation's supply of Kleenex is bound to deplete after this hits the bookstore shelves.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Timepiece is a small treasury of wisdom…You will probably read many books this year; you will not read one written with more skill or more heart than Timepiece.”
— Tulsa World -
“A touching story that reminds readers of the connections binding one generation to the next.”
— Baton Rouge Magazine
Timepiece Listener Reviews
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" Reread and still cried and loved the book. "
— Lisa, 2/14/2014 -
" Read in an afternoon. Will ready more by this author. "
— Joan, 2/12/2014 -
" This one makes you cry and is a good story but ends so crappy that you kind of wish you hadn't read it at all! "
— Jamie, 2/9/2014 -
" It was nice to fill in the past with this book! "
— Tammy, 1/27/2014 -
" More Christmas fluff. At least it's short. "
— Deb, 1/21/2014 -
" This was such a predictable book! It was too obvious and too much in your face and I didn't like that. I did like the characters and wish I could have plucked them out of this story and placed them in a much better plot! "
— Amber, 1/20/2014 -
" For me this book was one of those that i wanted to read in one sitting......and I nearly did :) "
— doug, 1/19/2014 -
" Quick read- great love story. This book made me laugh and cry in a good way. "
— Carisa, 1/16/2014 -
" so so... sweet story of hope and forgiveness "
— Summers, 1/12/2014 -
" I really enjoy Richard Paul Evans' stories. They are light, and only take a few hours to read. This particular one left me thinking about the time I have here in this life, and what is most important. We never know when it will be over, so we should make the most of it. "
— Andrea, 12/22/2013 -
" I preferred this one more than the Christmas Box. Definitely a tear jerker. "
— Martine, 12/10/2013 -
" I loved it like the rest of the series. "
— Brooke, 12/9/2013 -
" This is a little book about love, doing the right thing and forgiveness. A good read "
— Joyce, 12/2/2013 -
" His books are all short one-nighters and are very inspirasional "
— Linda, 11/21/2013 -
" A story with a little of everything in it. "
— Marie, 11/9/2013 -
" So lovely. What a wonderful writer. "
— Faith, 11/6/2013 -
" Wonderful! I loved it! What a master of words and emotion. Looking forward to the third book of the trilogy! "
— Susan, 8/23/2013 -
" The second book in a small series. The first is the Christmas Box. Great story very moving. "
— Melissa, 8/3/2013 -
" This book was a little depressing, but it was nice to see into the characters of the Christmas Box. It was okay though. "
— Jenna, 7/15/2013 -
" Too light, too fluffy. A waste of two hours. "
— Elizabeth, 7/12/2013 -
" This book was okay.. It was a little slow for me "
— Alicia, 4/17/2013 -
" Perfect sequel to The Christmas Box. The author tells the widows story and it makes the whole story more complete. Loved it! "
— Sarah, 1/30/2013 -
" Sad story but inspirational. The husband and wife share a beautiful love for their daughter that is challenged during a hardship in their live. "
— Kristy, 10/10/2012 -
" This book has some interesting thoughts, especially in the journal entries by one of the characters. It made me think a lot and has a good message. It's an easy read too! "
— Mckell, 10/2/2012 -
" Again, I really enjoy this author. They are not sappy reads but seem to have a gentle spirit that draws you in. It often provides me great comfort. "
— Cynthia, 8/4/2012 -
" This was a quick read part of the Christmas Box Trilogy. I enjoyed the story very much. "
— Diane, 7/23/2012 -
" I really liked it and look forward to his other books. "
— Gina, 7/8/2012 -
" Timepiece continues (or anticipates) the story begun in The Christmas Box, telling the story of David and MaryAnne Parkin. It's a melancholy, bittersweet story for most of it, with a felt pall of sadness lying over it right from the beginning. Good ending, but fairly downbeat. "
— Greg, 6/26/2012
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 Gregory Gorton
Gregory Gorton has narrated more than five hundred audiobooks. His television credits include Homicide: Life on the Streets and Unsolved Mysteries. Greg has been performing, writing, and teaching with Washington, DC’s, premiere musical comedy improvisation troupe, Now This! and Now This, Kids! for more than fifteen years.