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Tour Schedule for "A Step of Faith"!
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jenna.Book 4 of The Walk Series, A Step of Faith, will be released May 7th. Richard’s tour schedule is available now. Click on Richard Near You to find out if Richard will be visiting your city.
RPE Quote of the Week!
Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jenna.
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Announcing The Walk Cruise to Key West, June 2014!
Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jenna.RICHARD PAUL EVANS
The Walk Cruise to Key West
June 16-20, 2014
Have you been following Alan’s journey in The Walk Series? Join Richard and readers for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We will be celebrating the completion of Alan’s journey with a cruise to Key West, Florida! Interest is high and space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Click HERE for cruise information.
Book 4 of The Walk Series!
Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jenna.We know that many of you are eager to continue on Alan’s journey, and we’re excited to announce that book 4 of The Walk Series has a title and release date! A Step of Faith will be released May 7, 2013!
Live Video Chat with Richard Wednesday, January 9th!
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jenna.Richard’s publisher has set up a live video chat for next Wednesday, January 9th, at 6 p.m. ET. It’s free and he will be talking about his books, the upcoming book 4 in The Walk series, and whatever you want to talk about. Here’s the link to RSVP. Please share with your friends, if this is a success Richard may be doing this monthly.
RPE Quote of the Week!
Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jenna.
Richard on CBS Sunday Morning!
Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jenna.Richard was interviewed in a piece about self-publishing on CBS Sunday Morning. Click here to watch the piece!
December 6th, National Christmas Box Angel Ceremony!
Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jenna.In 1994 Richard, along with sculptors Ortho and Jared Fairbanks, created a monument in Salt Lake City based on the angel statue in Richard’s first book The Christmas Box. This statue, called the Christmas Box Angel monument, stands as a place for parents who have lost children to grieve and heal. On December 6th of each year a candlelight healing ceremony is held at the base of the Christmas Box Angel monument. After a few remarks, a moment of silence, and the lullaby of a children’s choir, the attendees are invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue.
Since that first Angel Ceremony in December of 1994 more than 100 angel statues have been erected around the U.S., and in many cities a ceremony is held December 6th. If you would like to find out if there is an Angel Statue and ceremony in your area please click on Angel Statues from the left-hand side of the page.
As usual, Salt Lake City’s annual Christmas Box Angel statue ceremony will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Thursday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. For more information about the Christmas Box Angel Statue and the December 6th ceremony please click on Angel Statues on the left-hand side of the page. You will also find a map to help you find the monument within the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Remember to dress warm!
Michael Vey T-shirts $9 + free shipping!
Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jenna.Yes, we missed Cyber Monday, but here’s a real deal for the Michael Vey fans in your life. All Michael Vey T-shirts are just $9 (reg. $19.95) with FREE SHIPPING! Also, check out the other cool Michael Vey accessories for Christmas gifts! Click here for more info!
Book Signings in Highlands Ranch, CO & Birmingham, AL!
Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new book A Winter Dream at the following locations:
November 26th, 7:30-9:00 PM: Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
November 28th, 7:00-9:00 PM: Books-A-Million (757 Brookwood Village) in Birmingham, Alabama
For more information on Richard’s tour click on Richard Near You on the left hand side of the page!
"On Gratitude" by Richard Paul Evans!
Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jenna.For my readers.
My assistant’s grandson, Nathan Glad, was born with Osteogenesis imperfecta–also known as Brittle Bone disease–a rare, genetic bone disorder. He was not expected to live and Diane and her husband spent several days before his birth making funeral arrangements.
Although Nathan survived pregnancy, X-rays showed that he had twenty-six broken bones. “His bones are about the consistency of a pretzel,” he grandfather said. He is now six-years-old. Since his birth he has had dozens of operations and more than a hundred broken bones.
But if Nathan’s body is weak, he isn’t complaining. In fact, his first words, to his parents’ astonishment, were “Thank you.” At the age of two, as his parents taught him to pray he repeated what they had said then, unprompted, he added, “Heavenly Father, thank you for my body.”
“Nathan is always filled with gratitude,” his father said.
Are we? Probably not enough for our own good. Far too often, we focus on what we don’t have instead of giving thanks for what we do. While ingratitude is, as Immanuel Kant said, “the essence of vileness”, it is also remarkably self-defeating. Oprah said it well,
“What you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life.”
If you are unhappy, you are very likely filled with ingratitude. That’s because it is psychologically impossible to be simultaneously filled with gratitude and bitterness. If you are waiting for something good to happen to give thanks–it likely never will. And if your ship does come in–you most likely won’t be grateful. That’s because gratitude is more proactive than reactive. If you are not skilled at cultivating gratitude for the very necessities of life you receive, food, air and water, why would you be better at it when you receive something of far less importance?
Gratitude, like love, is a choice. The Pilgrims suffered terrible losses of life and endured tremendous poverty and hardships, yet still they set aside a day for Thanksgiving. On this designated day of thanks, let us be wise as they are and remember that gratitude is more than a sign of civility and dignity, it is a source of great power in our lives.
As psychologists turn more attention to Positive Psychology, they have discovered the very-real power of gratitude. It has been found that those who actively cultivate and ritualize gratitude in their lives:
Have an increased sense of well-being and happiness.
Have better relationships and more friends
Increase their prosperity
Have better health
In addition, grateful thinking—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased levels of energy, optimism, and empathy.
Can we be like the pilgrims? Can we be like Nathan? Of course we can. We just need to make a choice and a plan. Ask yourself upon waking what you are grateful for. Keep a gratitude journal. Buy a stack of thank you notes and express gratitude every day. (You will be amazed at the effect it has on others.) Search for reasons to thank others. Instead of wallowing through mires of stagnant thought, worries and willful victimhood, train your thoughts on the many blessings you are grateful for. As you do so you’ll invite more such blessings into your life as well as become a blessing to others.
On this wonderful day I thank you, my dear readers and friends, for letting me be a part of your lives and making it possible for me to write my books. Thank you for sharing my books and messages with others. Thank you for the kind things you write me and the kindness you show me at book signings and events. I am truly grateful for you and wish for you today, and each day, joy, a thankful heart and many blessings.
With much gratitude,
Richard Paul Evans
![Photo: For my readers.</p>
<p>On Gratitude<br />
by Richard Paul Evans</p>
<p>My assistant’s grandson, Nathan Glad, was born with Osteogenesis imperfecta–also known as Brittle Bone disease–a rare, genetic bone disorder. He was not expected to live and Diane and her husband spent several days before his birth making funeral arrangements.</p>
<p>Although Nathan survived pregnancy, X-rays showed that he had twenty-six broken bones. “His bones are about the consistency of a pretzel,” he grandfather said. He is now six-years-old. Since his birth he has had dozens of operations and more than a hundred broken bones.</p>
<p>But if Nathan’s body is weak, he isn’t complaining. In fact, his first words, to his parents’ astonishment, were “Thank you.” At the age of two, as his parents taught him to pray he repeated what they had said then, unprompted, he added, “Heavenly Father, thank you for my body.”</p>
<p>“Nathan is always filled with gratitude,” his father said. </p>
<p>Are we? Probably not enough for our own good. Far too often, we focus on what we don’t have instead of giving thanks for what we do. While ingratitude is, as Immanuel Kant said, “the essence of vileness”, it is also remarkably self-defeating. Oprah said it well,</p>
<p>“What you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life.”</p>
<p>If you are unhappy, you are very likely filled with ingratitude. That’s because it is psychologically impossible to be simultaneously filled with gratitude and bitterness. If you are waiting for something good to happen to give thanks–it likely never will. And if your ship does come in–you most likely won’t be grateful. That’s because gratitude is more proactive than reactive. If you are not skilled at cultivating gratitude for the very necessities of life you receive, food, air and water, why would you be better at it when you receive something of far less importance?</p>
<p>Gratitude, like love, is a choice. The Pilgrims suffered terrible losses of life and endured tremendous poverty and hardships, yet still they set aside a day for Thanksgiving. On this designated day of thanks, let us be wise as they are and remember that gratitude is more than a sign of civility and dignity, it is a source of great power in our lives. </p>
<p>As psychologists turn more attention to Positive Psychology, they have discovered the very-real power of gratitude. It has been found that those who actively cultivate and ritualize gratitude in their lives:</p>
<p>Have an increased sense of well-being and happiness.<br />
Have better relationships and more friends<br />
Increase their prosperity<br />
Have better Health</p>
<p>In addition, grateful thinking—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased levels of energy, optimism, and empathy.</p>
<p>Can we be like the pilgrims? Can we be like Nathan? Of course we can. We just need to make a choice and a plan. Ask yourself upon waking what you are grateful for. Keep a gratitude journal. Buy a stack of thank you notes and express gratitude every day. (You will be amazed at the effect it has on others.) Search for reasons to thank others. Instead of wallowing through mires of stagnant thought, worries and willful victimhood, train your thoughts on the many blessings you are grateful for. As you do so you’ll invite more such blessings into your life as well as become a blessing to others.</p>
<p>On this wonderful day I thank you, my dear readers and friends, for letting me be a part of your lives and making it possible for me to write my books. Thank you for sharing my books and messages with others. Thank you for the kind things you write me and the kindness you show me at book signings and events. I am truly grateful for you and wish for you today, and each day, joy, a thankful heart and many blessings.</p>
<p>With much gratitude,</p>
<p>Richard Paul Evans</p>
<p>Thoughts on Gratitude.</p>
<p>Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. - Marcus Tullius Cicero</p>
<p>Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. - Aesop </p>
<p>Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. - Doris Day</p>
<p>Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some. - Charles Dickens</p>
<p>“Gratitude is the very essence of worship.” – Spencer W. Kimball </p>
<p>I thank God for my handicaps for, through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. - Helen Keller</p>
<p>In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy. - Albert Clarke</p>
<p> [The most fortunate are those who] have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy. - Abraham Maslow](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/c0.0.843.403/p843x403/395035_10151115980660060_1322236046_n.png)
Thanksgiving Weekend Book Signings!
Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new book A Winter Dream at the following Utah locations:
Friday, November 23:
- Downtown Deseret Book (SLC), 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Layton Deseret Book, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 24:
- Bountiful Deseret Book, 10:30 AM – noon
- Fort Union Deseret Book (Midvale), 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- University Village Deseret Book (Orem), 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
For more information about Richard’s touring schedule, click on Richard Near You on the left-hand side of the page.
Book signing in Naperville, 11/15!
Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new book A Winter Dream at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL on November 15, from 7 PM-9PM. For more information about this and other events, click on Richard Near You on the left-hand side of the page.
Book Signing in St. Louis, 11/13!
Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new book A Winter Dream at Left Bank Books at the St. Louis County Library on November 13, starting at 7 PM. For more information about this and other events, click on Richard Near You on the left-hand side of the page.
Book Signings in Dayton & Cincinnati, OH !
Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new book A Winter Dream in Ohio at the following locations:
November 9th, 7 PM: Books & Co. in Dayton, OH
November 10th, 2 PM: Joseph-Beth Books in Cincinnati, OH
For more information on Richard’s tour click on Richard Near You on the left hand side of the page!
A WINTER DREAM available now!
Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jenna.Richard’s new Christmas novel, A Winter Dream, is available now! Click here for an excerpt of the book.
Richard will be signing books at the following locations:
- Barnes & Noble, West Bountiful (340 South 500 West) at noon
- Barnes & Noble, Layton (1780 North Woodland Park Drive) at 7:00 PM
For more information on Richard’s tour click on Richard Near You on the right-hand side of the page.
A WINTER DREAM ebook offer!
Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jenna.Do you have a Kindle, Nook or iPad? Richard’s publisher has just announced a FANTASTIC OFFER. If you purchase A WINTER DREAM ebook by November 3rd, you will also receive the ebook for THE CHRISTMAS BOX 20th anniversary edition absolutely free. Don’t worry, if you have already pre-ordered the ebook of A Winter Dream, you will automatically receive the special offer! Remember, this offer is only good until November 3rd. Click here for details.
A Winter's Dream Tour Schedule Released!
Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jenna.A Winter’s Dream will be released Tuesday, October 30th, and Richard will be touring the country doing book signings! To find out if he is coming to your city, click on “Richard Near You” on the left-hand side of the page, or click HERE.
Pre-Order A WINTER DREAM for $10.98!
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jenna.Richard’s new novel A Winter Dream is available for pre-order on both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com for just $10.98! The book will be released October 30th.
Kirkus Reviews' take on A WINTER DREAM!
Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jenna.Kirkus Reviews recently reviewed Richard’s fall book A Winter Dream:
“Best-selling author Evans takes the biblical story of Joseph and transposes it to contemporary times in Denver, Chicago and New York. This novel turns biblical archetypes into authentic, believable characters and uses an interesting and credible plot to convey an important message. Joseph Jacobson, or J.J as he likes to be called, is his father’s 12th son, one of two sons born of his father’s fourth wife. His 11 brothers are jealous of him because he is also his father’s favorite. The biblical coat of many colors is, in this modern tale, the father’s Navy flight jacket from Vietnam decorated with the colorful patches of his deployment. Joseph’s father chose to give him this precious gift at a family dinner on the same night he celebrated his favorite son’s success in saving an account for the family advertising firm. And so the story begins. The oldest brothers find a way to banish their hated younger brother to a different company in Chicago, where he rises above hardships only to fall and rise again. Each chapter begins with one of the narrator’s dreams, and these dreams turn out to be symbolically prophetic, just as Joseph’s dreams in Egypt turned out to be. 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.
If you know how the biblical story ends, it won’t spoil anything for you to know that this book has a happy ending. Getting there is a journey you should definitely take.”
October 6th Book Signing at Deseret Books in Salt Lake City!
Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jenna.Join Richard at a book signing on Saturday, October 6th at Deseret Books in Salt Lake City, Utah (45 West South Temple Street). It starts at noon! For more information click HERE.
A WINTER DREAM available for pre-order!
Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jenna.Richard’s fall book is available for pre-order on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com! Those of you who enjoyed Lost December will love A Winter Dream.
Overview of book:
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 lif
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.
A Winter Dream is an ingenious modern retelling of the Old Testament story of Joseph and the coat of many colors by the master of the holiday novel.
Special Michael Vey Event at Living Planet Aquarium!
Posted on August 4, 2012 by Jenna.Living Planet Aquarium, in Sandy, Utah, will be holding a special “Night at the Aquarium,” to unveil the new “Michael Vey Electric Eel.”
Join us on Saturday, August 18th from 7-9PM for a private afterhours signing with Richard Paul Evans at The Living Planet Aquarium. Meet Richard, the “Michael Vey Electric Eel”, the otters, baby sharks, penguins, and get a “sneak-peek” of the new aquarium to be built and more in a private evening at the Aquarium.
To purchase tickets, click HERE.
Richard's Michael Vey 2 Tour Schedule Available Now!
Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jenna.Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen will be released August 14th, and Richard will be touring the country doing book signings! To find out if he is coming to your city, click on “Richard Near You” on the left-hand side of the page, or click HERE.
Michael Vey 2 Launch Party!
Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jenna.The launch party for Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen will be Thursday, August 16th at Taylorsville High School in Utah. Details to follow, but this is one party you won’t want to miss! MV2 is available for pre-order at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com
Release Day Book Signings!
Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jenna.The Road to Grace is available nationwide TODAY. Richard will be meeting with his readers and signing their books in the following locations:
Tuesday, May 8:
Barnes & Noble (West Bountiful, Utah) – 12:00 PM
Barnes & Noble (Layton, Utah) – 7:00 PM
For information about these and future book signings please click on RICHARD NEAR YOU.
Richard's Tour Schedule for THE ROAD TO GRACE available now!
Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jenna.Richard will be doing many book signings and events surrounding the release of his new book “The Road to Grace,” the third book in The Walk Series. To find out if he’s coming to your city click on Richard Near You.
THE ROAD TO GRACE available in two weeks!
Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jenna.Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com both have excellent prices.
Read this online overview:
Join one of America’s beloved storytellers on a walk like no other: one man’s unrelenting search for hope.
Reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the farthest destination on his map.
Now almost halfway through his trek, Alan sets out to walk the nearly 1,000 miles between South Dakota and St. Louis, but it’s the people he meets along the way who give the journey its true meaning: a mysterious woman who follows Alan’s walk for close to a hundred miles, the ghost hunter searching graveyards for his wife, and the elderly Polish man who gives Alan a ride and shares a story that Alan will never forget.
Full of hard-won wisdom and truth, The Road to Grace is a compelling and inspiring novel about hope, healing, grace, and the meaning of life.
RISE OF THE ELGEN available for pre-order on Amazon!
Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jenna.Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen is now available for pre-order on Amazon! Check out the cover and get in line for this highly anticipated addition to the Michael Vey series. The book will be available August 14th.
Book Resources Available through Website!
Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jenna.Have you noticed the “Book Resources” tab on the left-hand side of the home page? Richard has made several resources available to readers through his website. They include:
- A downloadable copy of “Quotable Evans“–a collection of the inspiring quotes and diary entries from Richard’s books
- The Promise Me downloadable cookbook–delicious recipes from the novel including Worth-Getting-Sick-For Chicken Noodle Soup and Blueberry-Buttermilk muffins
- Reading Group Guides for your book club
- Kailamai’s story–the true story of the young woman who inspired the Miles to Go character.
Pre-order The Road to Grace now!
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jenna.Pre-Order your copies of THE ROAD TO GRACE now! Alan Christoffersen, a once successful advertising executive, has left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he is walking from Seattle to Key West, the farthest destination on his map.
Now nearly halfway through his trek, Alan sets out to cover nearly 1,000 miles between South Dakota and St. Louis on foot, but it’s the people he meets along the way who give the journey its true meaning:
• The mysterious woman who follows Alan’s walk for nearly a hundred miles.
• The ghost hunter who is searching graveyards for his wife.
• An elderly Polish man who takes Alan in and shares a story that will change Alan’s life.
• Analise, the woman Alan meets in Sidney, Iowa with a secret she can’t share with anyone but him.
Full of wisdom and hard-won truth, this is a moving standalone story as well as the continuation of the unforgettable series. The Road to Grace is a compelling and inspiring novel about hope, healing, and the true meaning of grace.
Special Mothers Day Offer from RPE's Store!
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jenna.ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Have you checked out Richard’s online store? Here is a very special Mothers Day offer, especially if you have more than one mother to shop for. Give THE BABY GRAND, Richard Paul Evans’s true, Mothers Day love story! The novella is 16 pages, and for as low as $1.99 (plus s/h), it costs less than a Mothers Day card! Click HERE to order.
MILES TO GO wins award!
Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jenna.Richard was honored to learn that MILES TO GO, the second book in The Walk Series, has been awarded a Wilbur Award for best novel by the National Religious Communicators Council.
Contest Thursday on Richard's Facebook Fan Page!
Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jenna.Are you following Richard on Facebook? Every Thursday Richard does a contest for his readers. This week’s prize is a signed, first edition copy of The Walk in a leather box. To become a fan of Richard on Facebook click HERE.
New Items added to RPE Store!
Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jenna.Have you been to the Richard Paul Evans online store? New items have been added included copies of his award-winning children’s book The Dance, 99-cent autographed Michael Vey posters, and copies of his book The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth. Go to http://richardpaulevans.myshopify.com/ to shop!
Are you following Richard on Facebook?!
Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jenna.Want another way to keep track of your favorite author? Follow Richard on Facebook by clicking HERE, or on the Facebook icon at the bottom left-hand side of the page. Richard posts often (contests, updates on his books, events, daily thoughts) and loves to interact with his readers.
Richard Paul Evans Store - Open Now!
Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jenna.We are very happy to finally open the store you’ve been asking for! Our selection is small now, but we will be adding products every single day, including those that readers have recently requested through our Facebook page. So stay tuned, we’ll be letting you know about killer deals on RPE items only available here! To go to the store CLICK HERE.
The Road to Grace Enters Production!
Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jenna.Earlier this week The Road to Grace, the 3rd novel in The Walk Series, entered production. Richard believes the book contains some of his best writing yet. Pre-order at a discounted price at amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. Its release date is May 8th.
Join the club!
Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jenna.Join the Club! Don’t miss out on the most important announcements just because you haven’t checked the website! Join the RPE mailing list. We don’t share our list with anyone. (We had a presidential candidate ask…we said “NO!”) We don’t bug you! We just send out important book information and exclusive special offers for our Richard Paul Evans mailing list members! To join, click on the blue button (SIGN UP NOW) on the left-hand side of the page. Every week a mailing list member is sent a signed copy of one of Richard’s novels!
Richard is working on ROAD TO GRACE, book 3 in The Walk Series!
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jenna.For all of you anxiously awaiting book three of The Walk Series, don’t despair, Richard is hard at work. The newest installment in the series (called The Road to Grace) will be available on May 8th. You can pre-order now at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
The Road to Grace opens up where we left Alan in Custer, South Dakota. Like its predecessors The Walk and Miles to Go, The Road to Grace is filled with journal entries, amusing encounters, and of course, walking.
Launch of Michael Vey Facebook Educators' Page!
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jenna.We have launched the Michael Vey Facebook educators’ page. The purpose is to help teachers, home schoolers and concerned parents improve literacy and reading with youth through the use of the Michael Vey series. Michael Vey has already been used in schools around the country with thousands of students. To learn more about using Michael Vey in your classroom, school or home, come on over and chat with others who know the way!
LOST DECEMBER Book Signing Monday, December 12th in Washington, UT!
Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new novel LOST DECEMBER on Monday, December 12th at noon at Wal-Mart in Washington, Utah (625 W. Telegraph St.).
December 6th, National Christmas Box Angel Ceremony!
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jenna.In 1994 Richard, along with sculptors Ortho and Jared Fairbanks, created a monument in Salt Lake City based on the angel statue in Richard’s first book The Christmas Box. This statue, called the Christmas Box Angel monument, stands as a place for parents who have lost children to grieve and heal. On December 6th of each year a candlelight healing ceremony is held at the base of the Christmas Box Angel monument. After a few remarks, a moment of silence, and the lullaby of a children’s choir, the attendees are invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue.
Since that first Angel Ceremony in December of 1994 more than 100 angel statues have been erected around the U.S., and in many cities a ceremony is held December 6th. If you would like to find out if there is an Angel Statue and ceremony in your area please click on Angel Statues from the homepage.
As usual, Salt Lake City’s annual Christmas Box Angel statue ceremony will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. For more information about the Christmas Box Angel Statue and the December 6th ceremony please click on Angel Statues from the home page. You will also find a map to help you find the monument within the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Remember to dress warm!
Black Friday Book Signing at South Towne Center!
Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his books LOST DECEMBER and MICHAEL VEY on Friday, November 25th from 2:00-4:00 PM at the South Towne Center in Sandy, Utah (10450 South State Street). For more information about Richard’s tour schedule, click here.
Barnes & Noble Book Signing in Boise on Tuesday, November 22!
Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be speaking about and signing copies of his new novel Lost December at the Boise, Idaho Barnes & Noble (1315 North Milwaukee) at 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 22. For more information about Richard’s touring schedule, click here.
LOST DECEMBER is on NY Times Bestseller List for second week in a row!
Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jenna.LOST DECEMBER has now been on the NY Times Bestseller List for two weeks in a row.
Sam's Club Book Signings in Utah on Saturday, November 19!
Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing his new novel LOST DECEMBER at the following locations on Saturday, November 19th:
11:00 AM South Jordan Sam’s Club (11278 South Jordan Gateway)
2:00 PM Provo Sam’s Club (1313 University Ave.)
For more information on Richard’s touring schedule please click HERE.
Ann Arbor, Michigan Event SOLD OUT and CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jenna.We apologize for the confusion, but the event previously advertised in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Thursday, November 10th) is not open to the public. The event is also sold out. To learn more about Richard’s tour, please CLICK HERE.
Amazon.com names Michael Vey as one of the BEST BOOKS of 2011 for Young Adults !
Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jenna.Very exciting news from Amazon.com! See it HERE.
Utah Costco Book Signings, Saturday November 12th!
Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing copies of his new novel LOST DECEMBER at two Utah Costco locations on Saturday, November 12th.
Murray Costco Club: 11:00 AM
Sandy Costco Club: 3:00 PM
For more information about these and other events, please click on RICHARD NEAR YOU (on left hand side of home page) or click HERE.
LOST DECEMBER goes to its 4th printing!
Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s publisher just informed us that since its release a week ago, LOST DECEMBER has already gone into its 4th printing. Thanks for sharing the book! You can order it online at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com.
Speaking/Signing Events in Michigan are sold out and closed to the public!
Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jenna.We apologize for the confusion, but the two events previously advertised in Lansing, Michigan (Monday, November 7th) and Ann Arbor, Michigan (Thursday, November 10th) are not open to the public. Both events are also sold out. To learn more about Richard’s tour, please CLICK HERE.
MICHAEL VEY goes back on the NY Times Best Seller List!
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s young adult novel Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 has moved back onto the New York Times Best Seller List. This is the first time this has happened to one of Richard’s novels since The Christmas Box.
LOST DECEMBER Book Signing at St. Louis County Library, Thursday November 3!
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be speaking about and signing his new novel LOST DECEMBER on Thursday, November 3rd at the St. Louis County Library @7:00 PM.
For more details about this and other events, please CLICK HERE.
LOST DECEMBER Book Signings!
Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s new novel LOST DECEMBER will be released nationally on Thursday, November 1st. He will be signing his new novel at the following locations:
- Barnes & Noble West Bountiful, 12:00 PM
- Barnes &Noble Layton, 7:00 PM
For details about these two events, click HERE.
During the next few weeks Richard will be visiting several cities, click on RICHARD NEAR YOU to see if he is coming to yours!
Deseret Book Early Release Book Signings for LOST DECEMBER!
Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s new novel LOST DECEMBER will be released a few days early in Utah. Richard will be signing copies of his new novel at the following Desert Book locations:
Friday, October 28th:
Downtown Salt Lake City, 11:30 AM
Bountiful, 2:00 PM
Layton, 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 29th:
Valley Fair Mall (West Valley City), 10:30 AM
Fort Union (Midvale), 2:00 PM
University Village (Orem), 5:30 PM
For more information about exact location and times click on RICHARD NEAR YOU.
LOST DECEMBER tour schedule now available!
Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s new novel Lost December will be released nationally on Tuesday, November 1st. His tour schedule is now available on our website under “Richard Near You.”
Join Richard in St. Louis!
Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be at the St. Louis Public Library (4401 Hampton Ave.) Thursday, October 6th at 7:00 PM. He will be signing Michael Vey and The Walk Series, and speaking about both.
Michael Vey will appear in 7 more countries!
Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jenna.Exciting news! The rights to Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 have been sold in 7 more countries. They are:
- Germany
- Taiwan
- France
- Mexico
- Israel
- Indonesia
- Brazil
Michael Vey on the New York Times Best Seller List for the 4th Week in a Row!
Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s new YA novel Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 has officially been on the New York Times Best Seller list for 4 weeks in a row.
Michael Vey Homeschool Curriculum Now Available!
Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jenna.DO YOU HOMESCHOOL? Great news, after eight months of work the homeschool curriculum is now available. Your kids will love learning from Michael Vey. More Great News. It’s FREE! Go to www.MichaelVey.com and click on EDUCATION and then HOMESCHOOL. Or, click HERE.
Michael Vey is #1 NY Times Best Seller for the second week in a row!
Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jenna.Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 has come in #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for both the first and seconds weeks since its release August 9th.
Book Signings August 24 in Cincinnati, OH & August 25 in Dayton, OH!
Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be doing book signings for his new YA novel “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25″ in two Ohio cities over the next couple of days:
Wednesday, August 24 – Cincinnati
Joseph-Beth Booksellers (2692 Madison Road)
7:00 PM
Thursday, August 25 – Dayton
Books & Co at The Greene (4453 Walnut Street)
7:00 PM
Book Signing August 22nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana!
Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing his new book “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25″ on Monday, August 22nd at Barnes & Noble in Fort Wayne, Indiana, starting at 7:00 PM. The address is 4140 W. Jefferson Blvd, Building J.
Michael Vey hits #1 on Wall Street Journal Best-Sellers List!
Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s new young adult novel “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25″ hit #1 on the Wall Street Journal Best-Sellers List for hardcover fiction.
To view the list, click HERE.
Book Signing August 19th in Tampa, Florida!
Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing his new book “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25″ on Friday, August 19th at Barnes & Noble in Tampa, Florida, starting at 7:00 PM. The address is 11802 N. Dale Mabry Highway.
Michael Vey is #1 New York Times Best Seller!
Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jenna.We just received word that “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell” will appear as #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List! Richard would like to thank all of his readers for their support.
Michael Vey Book Signing August 17th at Blue Willow Bookstore in Houston, Texas!
Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jenna.Richard will be signing his new young adult novel “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25″ Wednesday, August 17th at the Blue Willow Bookstore in Houston, Texas. The signing starts at 7:00 and is located at 14532 Memorial Drive.
Tour dates for "Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25"!
Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jenna.A new tour schedule has been posted for Richard’s exciting new young adult novel “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25.” He will be visiting many cities, so be sure to check if he will be coming to yours! For details click on RICHARD NEAR YOU on the left-hand side of the page, or click HERE.
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25, released August 9!
Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jenna.On August 9th Richard will be releasing an exciting new novel, Michael Vey, Prisoner of Cell 25. This is his first young adult novel and it has been met with great enthusiasm by everyone who’s read it! For more information, go to www.michaelvey.com. To see how teacher’s and students are reacting to this book click HERE.
The following announcement was published by Richard on his Facebook Fan Page:
“My name is Michael Vey and there’s something you don’t know about me; something that scares people more than you would believe. It’s my secret—and it’s part of the story I’m about to tell you.”
A year ago, while I was working on my fall novel (Promise Me), something unexpected happened. A different book started coming to me with such force I had to stop what I was working on and write it. Frankly, I haven’t had that much raw inspiration since my first book, The Christmas Box (which now has more than 8 million copies in print). The book that came to me was a young adult thriller about a young man with Tourette’s syndrome named Michael Vey. I think Michael Vey is the most exciting character I’ve ever created.
Michael Vey; The Prisoner of Cell 25 will be released this August 9th and is the first book in a series of 7 books. It’s interesting that this book came to me at this time, when the YA (Young Adult) genre is being flooded with the very opposite kind of book–stories with dark and dystopian themes. Michael Vey is an adventure story about hope, loyalty, courage and love. Yes, it’s also scary at times, but that just makes it fun!
Can a book with positive messages and role models succeed with youth today?
After writing Michael Vey I made up several hundred advanced copies and loaned them out to Middle Schools, Teachers and adult readers. What we found was astonishing.
With more than 200 middle school readers:
- 91% said they liked or loved the book. (The majority saying they loved it.)
- 98.2% said their classmates liked the book.
- 88% had told a friend about the book. Half of them had told more than 3 people.
- 95% said they would likely read book two. 71% said they couldn’t wait for it. (22% of these youth said they never or rarely read anything.)
- The adults (teachers and parents) liked the book as much as the youth.
Here are some of the responses we’ve received so far for Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. (You’ll recognize some of these names.)
“My kind of book– fast, funny, and strange. Once Michael’s astounding powers are revealed, the shocks keep coming chapter after chapter.”
– R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps (400 million copies in print)
“Michael Vey is one of the most original thrillers I’ve come across in years. It’s rare that a book can appeal to a young adult just as much as their parents–but Evans has pulled it off.”
– Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Michael Vey is the most exciting book I’ve read in the last two years. I couldn’t put it down. The character message is spot on. I believe Michael Vey is going to be a blockbuster.”
– Glenn Beck, #1 bestselling author, media personality
“Michael Vey is a high energy read!”
– Brandon Mull, #1 bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series
“Our students went nuts over [Michael Vey]. I’m not exaggerating to say that Michael Vey is the most popular reading we’ve ever assigned…”
– Bill Glysson, Middle school Principal, Dayton, Ohio
“I used Michael Vey in my classroom with remarkable success. I actually had students coming to school early every day to read the book… My students not only begged me to read it, one actually bribed me with his lunch money to let him take it home! I had students improving their grades from F’s to A’s and B’s… in all my years of teaching I’ve never seen a phenomenon like this. Finally a book BOYS WILL READ!”
– Pat Daskalis, Middle school English Teacher, Churchill Jr. High school, Salt Lake City, Utah
“The message of Michael Vey is one every parent, every teacher, every administrator will want their children to read–yet it doesn’t come out as preaching at all.”
– Ann Harkins, CEO national Crime Prevention Council and McGruff House
“As a person with Tourette’s Syndrome, I am so incredibly grateful for Michael Vey, a hero with this disability. I predict that Michael Vey will improve the confidence of hundreds of thousands of youths suffering from disorders. Michael Vey’s message of character value over popularity is much needed.”
– Kara Larsen, Chapter President, Utah Tourette’s Syndrome Association
Here’s what the kids are saying…(These are actual notes from students.)
Dear Mr. Evans . . .
I really don’t like to read books but I love to read this one! This is the best book I’ve ever read. Thank you. You’ve inspired me to read more. . .
Cooper S.
This is a great book. I am addicted to reading it and it is hard to put down…
Gus G.
This book is the most interesting I have ever read…I’m absolutely in love with this book…one of the most intense and pumping books ever, I hope you make a huge series cause I can assure you I will buy every book. If you can sell the movie right for it, it would be the most intense epic movie ever. . .
Nic B.
So there’s my big announcement! We picked up a very big movie agent who, after reading the book, is very excited about this series. I hope you’re as excited about it as we are! MICHAEL VEY: The Prisoner of Cell 25 will be released this August 9th. I will be sending you fun facts and tidbits over the next couple months. We also have a curriculum for schools and homeschoolers. It is my hope to make MICHAEL VEY one of the biggest books in the world. If you would like to help us take it to that level I’m looking for a few people in every state to help represent Michael Vey. If you’re interested in helping, Email me at author@richardpaulevans.com. I can’t wait for you to read this book!
Thanks!
Richard
Richard wins a Wilbur Award for "The Walk"!
Posted on April 22, 2011 by Jenna.Earlier this month Richard was awarded a Wilbur award in the category of Fiction Books by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) for his novel “The Walk.”
The RCC was founded in 1929, as an interfaith association of religious communicators who work in a variety of print and electronic communications, as well as advertising and public relations. Since 1949 the council has awarded individuals within the secular media for communication religious issues, values and themes.
"Miles to Go" Book Tour Schedule for Utah & Idaho!
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jenna.While Richard will no longer be participating in nation-wide book tours, he does have several events scheduled in Utah and Idaho surrounding the release of his newest novel, MILES TO GO.
His tour schedule is as follows:
Friday, April 1: Early-release book signing @ downtown Salt Lake City Deseret Book (45 West South Temple) , 11:30-1:30 PM
Tuesday, April 5: Book signing @ Bountiful, UT Barnes & Noble (340 South 500 West), 12:00 PM
Tuesday, April 5: Book signing @ Layton, UT Barnes & Noble (1780 North Woodland Park Drive), 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 9: Book signing @ Murray, UT Costco (5201 South Intermountain Drive), 11:00-1:00 PM
Saturday, April 9: Book signing @ South Jordan, UT Sam’s Club (11278 South Jordan Gateway), 2:00-4:00 PM
Sunday, April 10: LDS Fireside held at Nampa West Stake (1500 Smith Avenue, Nampa, ID), 7:00 PM
Monday, April 11: Book Signing @ Boise, ID Barnes & Noble (1315 N. Milwaukee), 7:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, April 16: Book signing @ South Ogden, UT Costco (3656 Wall Avenue), 12:00-2:00 PM
For more information, and to stay informed of Richard’s touring schedule, please click on “RICHARD NEAR YOU” from the homepage, or click HERE.
"Miles to Go" early release book signing in SLC, April 1!
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jenna.As usual, Richard’s newest novel will be released early in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. His first book signing will be held FRIDAY, April 1st at the downtown Deseret Book (45 West South Temple) from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Come meet him and be one of the first to pick up the much anticipated second book in The Walk Series.
"Miles to Go" available April 5th!
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jenna.Finally the year-long wait is over–MILES TO GO, the second book in The Walk Series, will be available nationally on TUESDAY, APRIL 5th.
MILES TO GO will be released locally in Richard’s hometown of Salt Lake Cityon FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, with an early book signing at the downtown Deseret Book at 11:30 a.m.
"The Walk" is released in paperback January 25!
Posted on January 13, 2011 by Jenna.Richard’s novel THE WALK (originally published in hardcover in April 2010) will be released in paperback on January 25, 2011. It is available for just $7.99 at Amazon.com.
Be sure to read THE WALK in time for the release of the second book in The Walk Series, called MILES TO GO, on April 5, 2011.
"Grace" wins the German Audience Book Award!
Posted on December 15, 2010 by Jenna.We just received word that Richard has been awarded the German Audience Book Award for his book “Grace” (Mein Winter mit Grace).
Over 2,500 books were nominated for this award, with Richard winning the “Leserpreis – die besten Bucher 2010″ in the Romance/Love/Emotion category. German versions of the novel “Grace” will now carry the emblem of this award.
December 6th, National Christmas Box Angel Ceremony!
Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jenna.In 1994 Richard, along with sculptors Ortho and Jared Fairbanks, created a monument in Salt Lake City based on the angel statue in Richard’s first book The Christmas Box. This statue, called the Christmas Box Angel monument, stands as a place for parents who have lost children to grieve and heal. On December 6th of each year a candlelight healing ceremony is held at the base of the Christmas Box Angel monument. After a few remarks, a moment of silence, and the lullaby of a children’s choir, the attendees are invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue.
Since that first Angel Ceremony in December of 1994 more than 100 angel statues have been erected around the U.S., and in many cities a ceremony is held December 6th. If you would like to find out if there is an Angel Statue and ceremony in your area please click on Angel Statues from the homepage.
As usual, Salt Lake City’s annual Christmas Box Angel statue ceremony will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Monday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. For more information about the Christmas Box Angel Statue and the December 6th ceremony please click on Angel Statues from the home page. You will also find a map to help you find the monument within the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Remember to dress warm!
Richard offers Special Promotion to readers, free copies of The First Gift of Christmas available now!
Posted on November 16, 2010 by Jenna.As a special promotion to his readers, Richard is giving away copies of his hardback book THE FIRST GIFT OF CHRISTMAS.
Receive 5 hardcover copies of Richard’s beautiful gift book THE FIRST GIFT OF CHRISTMAS (retail value $65) for just the cost of shipping, handling, packaging and storage. ($12.75 for a set of 5 books.)
To order, click HERE.
Please note that supplies are limited. Similar promotions Richard has offered in the past have generated an enormous response, so please don’t wait to order.
Utah Book Signings, November 2010!
Posted on November 16, 2010 by Jenna.Richard has been touring the country with his newest book Promise Me, and has 2 more book signings in his home-state of Utah coming up this month:
Saturday, November 20th: Book Signing @ Sam’s Club in Provo, UT (members only). Starting at noon. Location address is: 1313 University Avenue
Saturday, November 27th: Book Signing @ Hastings in Harrisville, UT. Starting at 2:30 p.m. Location address is: 340 East 525 North
Check the Richard Near You link (accessible from the left-hand side of the home page) for more information about Richard’s book tour and events.
Promise Me #9 on New York Times Bestsellers List!
Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jenna.We just received word that Richard’s newest book Promise Me will be #9 on the October 24, 2010 New York Times Bestsellers List. This is his 16th book to hit the list!
Promise Me hits Barnes & Noble Top 10 List and Publisher's Weekly National Bestseller List!
Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jenna.Just weeks after the release of Promise Me, Richard’s newest book has hit both the Barnes & Noble Top 10 List, and Publisher’s Weekly National Bestseller List.
Glenn Beck endorses Promise Me on Facebook!
Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenna.Glen Beck recently endorsed Richard’s newest book Promise Me on his Facebook fan page. His comment was as follows:
“A couple of weeks ago I linked you to the trailer for my good friend Richard Paul Evans’ new book called “Promise Me.” Tens of thousands of you watched it, so I wanted to let you know that the book itself was just released. Richard has posted the first two chapters for free so you can see if you like it first…but, believe me, you will. The man doesn’t have 14 New York Times bestsellers for nothing. (Amazon.com has it for just $10 right now).”
To see the comment and access the chapters, trailer, and links to order a copy online, CLICK HERE. (You will need to be a member of Facebook in order to log-in.)
Promise Me Book Tour 2010!
Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenna.Since the October 5th release of Promise Me, Richard has begun his yearly book tour and may be coming to your city for a book signing! Click on the “Richard Near You” link on the left-hand side of the homepage to see where he will be during October-December 2010.
First Book Signing Friday!
Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jenna.As always, Richard’s yearly novel will be released early in his home state of Utah. His first book signing will be held FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st at the downtown Deseret Book (45 West South Temple) from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Come meet him and be one of the first to pick up his exciting new novel.
Release of Promise Me!
Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jenna.It’s finally here! What we’ve all been waiting for, the release of Richard’s newest book PROMISE ME.
The book will be released locally in his home state of Utah on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, and then nationally on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5th.
Many advance readers have told him it’s his best novel yet. You’ll fall for the love story and there’s no way you’ll be able to guess the ending.
New Website!
Posted on September 30, 2010 by David.Welcome to Richard Paul Evans’ new website!
We have created even more ways for you to connect with the novels you love. Be sure to check out “book resources” from the main page for a downloadable quote book, book club discussion guides, and a downloadable recipe book based on Richard’s upcoming novel Promise Me.
Richard has also decided to move all blogging to his Facebook fan site—which you can access from our website’s homepage by clicking the icon located at the bottom left. Richard posts daily and it’s a great place to interact with other fans. This website will provide information on Richard’s upcoming novels, book signings and speaking events, so check back often.
If you would like to receive emails about book releases, events in your area, and special offers for Richard’s readers please sign up for Richard’s mailing list. Hope to see you again soon!
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