Lost December

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: John Dossett

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

A heartwarming tale for the Christmas season, Lost December is a modern-day, Christmas-themed retelling of the story of the prodigal son.

When Luke graduates from Wharton with his MBA, his father, CEO and co-founder of Fortune 500 Crisp’s Copy Centers, is ready to share some good news: he wants to turn the family business over to his son. But Luke has other plans. Taking control of his trust funds, Luke leaves home to pursue a life of wanton pleasure seeking.

But when his funds run out, so do his friends. Humbled and alone, Luke takes a job at one of his father's copy centers. There he falls in love with a single mother and begins to understand the greatest source of personal joy.

©2011 Richard Paul Evans (P)2011 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Loved it from cover to cover

My husband and I listened as we traveled. We loved this story and enjoyed the reading of it by John Dossett. Highly recommend it. Inspiring and memorable in so many ways.

Richard Paul Evans Seldom Disappoints

I started reading RPE books in the 1990s with The Christmas Box . . . and have continued over the years . . . He has a gift for writing stories of hope and love that will lift your spirits, especially around Christmas time . . . Lost December is no exception.

Can't fight karma

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

After about the first third of the book, I did listen to it in a sitting.

Any additional comments?

I bought this book based on the high ratings. I had my doubts when it started, but loved it by the end. I did not know until after I finished the book that he is the author of "Sunflower" which I read and loved years ago.

Great Prodical Son story!

wow. The first part was good but the main character in the end made me not want to put the book down. A really great ending!!!

Listen and hear the hints

Where does Lost December rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would rated it very high I can't remember the last time I could not wait to get back to the story. I am now listening to it again with my husband and love to see his face when he hears some of the passages!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lost December?

When Luke realizes the words of is father and the lessons he learned

Which scene was your favorite?

When he goes to see his father to ask for forgiveness. as well as when he talks to Rachel to tell her about his life!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

very thought provoking, not just for a parent but for daughter or son to realize that being cautious of superficial people that can be all around is to heed the warnings and be yourself on the values you already posses

Any additional comments?

loved it

A good story about choices

Overall a good story. As most Christmas books are, it’s fairly predictable, but a good look at how easily we can get off track; how bad decisions can quickly snowball. Good characters.

Loved this story

Where does Lost December rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In my top favorites

What does John Dossett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He makes the characters come alive

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book from start to finish.

MY book of choice.

this helped me get through rehab when I was getting sober from alcohol. 7 years later I listen to it once a month because I truly love it and it reminds me of where I am headed, not where I was. although we should never forget the struggle. thank you for having this available, it means the world to me.

Loved this story!

This is a beautiful, well written story of human error, love, forgiveness, and redemption. The world needs more of this.

Great Book!

I never stop listening to the story, I will now look at life differently and its a great listen..