Before he was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of holiday classics such as The Christmas Box, Richard Paul Evans was a young boy being raised by a suicidal mother and dealing with relentless bullying. He could not fathom what the future held for him. Now, in this intimate and heartfelt collection of personal essays, Evans shares his moving journey from childhood to beloved author. With his signature finesse, he offers the insightful lessons...

After having recently celebrated her eightieth birthday, the internationally best-selling author of the Guido Brunetti mysteries, confronting the dual challenges and pleasures of aging, tells her own adventurous life story, vividly describing her decades-long love affair with Italy and how its extraordinary beauty and magic still captivate her.

Part detective story, literary chase and cultural history, this extraordinary biography of the first Black female novelist and her life as an enslaved woman uncovers friendship, betrayal and violence during America’s slide into Civil War.

This new collection of essays from the best-selling author reflects on his successes, failures and struggles with traditional and modern masculinity.