{"product_id":"9780743298339","title":"Finding Noel: A Novel","description":"When I wrote my first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e, I never imagined it would become an international bestseller. It was a story for my two (then) little girls. But as I wrote, I realized that it was also for my mother -- to ease her pain over losing a child. My mother was my staunchest supporter and my biggest fan. A receptionist at a doctor's office, she would sell my book (sometimes by the case!) to patients in the waiting room. When \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e hit #1 on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list, no one, including me, was more excited than my mother. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I lost my mother on Valentine's Day of 2006. After weeks of struggling with my grief, I decided I would write a story for her. As she loved Christmas, I chose to write a Christmas novel, my first since \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinding Noel\u003c\/i\u003e is about how people come into our lives for a reason. It is a love story about Macy and Mark, two young people from different worlds. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I'm sorry that this Christmas, for the first time since I became a writer, I won't be able to present my mother with a copy of my book. I think she would have enjoyed reading it. But, then again, I'm not certain that she hasn't. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As you read \u003ci\u003eFinding Noel\u003c\/i\u003e, I hope that you enjoy the journey and feel the same powerful emotions I felt as the story came to me. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fondly, \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Richard Evans","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121627513072,"sku":"9780743298339","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780743298339_p0.jpg?v=1763634602","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780743298339","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}