The Christmas Angel Project

By: Melody Carlson

Narrated by: Linda Stephens

Inspired by their late friend's gifts for them, four members of a book club each decide to become someone's Christmas angel - and find their own lives are changed. Perfect for listeners who want a heartwarming and hopeful Christmas story.

Five women from different walks of life have become close friends through their book club - enjoying one another's company even more than they enjoy the books. So when the leader of the book club unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the four remaining friends are stunned. They relied on Abby for inspiration and motivation. She was the glue that held them together, and they're sure that without her the group can't continue.

When the group gathers "one last time" to open a bag Abby's husband gives them, they find Abby had made each of them an angel ornament for Christmas, crafted especially for each woman and accompanied by a sweet and personal note. Inspired by their beloved friend, together Cassidy, Louisa, Grace, and Belinda decide to commit themselves to becoming Christmas angels to others in need. Each woman will use her life situation and talents to reach out and help others in her own unique way - little knowing that her own life and her relationships will be changed forever.

Fan favorite Melody Carlson is back with another touching Christmas story sure to grip listeners' hearts and perhaps inspire them to become Christmas angels themselves.

©2016 Melody Carlson (P)2016 Recorded Books

You will LOVE this story!

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story!
Melody Carlson is my favorite author.
She didn't disappoint and neither did the narrator!
Great performance!

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What did you love best about The Christmas Angel Project?

Love and a community coming together to make something special.

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

Personalities.

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

Made me smile and feel good inside.

Any additional comments?

Made me believe in angels!

Cute story for Christmas

I liked that there were four characters and the author did a good job making it so I cared about them. That is an admirable thing for a novella. Once I got into it the story was engaging enough. I found myself wishing I had a book group or an angel group like them! The narration was fine, and she did a good job but most of the characters’ voices sounded like an elderly woman even if they weren’t. I’ll be checking out more by this author.

I loved the angel gifts that guided each of the friends

Heartwarming and thought provoking. We could all be earth angels given the push in the right direction.

Characters you can like

I did not like this at first but it's actually quite good and entertaining. Not very predictable either. The best Melody Carsen book I've read.

An Inspiring Story!

I loved this Christmas novella so much! The loss of a book club member leaves the other four shaken and torn as to what to do until they receive angel ornaments and a challenge from their lost friend. This angel project challenge sets these women on an inspiring path that brings hope to their futures and a new closeness among the group.

Linda Stephens brings such joyful narration to this story. The character voices were easy to follow, distinct and clear.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.

Delightful

The characters were human beings with flaws and with virtues. The only “off” note is how the spouse of the character who inspires them all is completely ignored and forgotten, or at least unmentioned ever again once his brief role is over. Seems an odd lack. Otherwise, just delightful!

Becoming More with Christ and Friendship

A story filled with the kind of problems that real people have, not just the "pretty" pictures that folks like to paint . . . waking up to the news that one of their closest friends has passed away from an aneurysm in the night . . . a few years after surviving cancer . . . the ladies from a book club are heartbroken . . . and really not knowing if they can trust a God that lets something like this happen . . . these women, from all walks of life, different ages, and all struggling with their own issues, are missing Abby, who had been the glue that held their small group together . . . and when Abby's husband delivers Christmas gifts to the friends that Abby made prior to passing away, small miracles begin to happen in each of their lives . . . healing, joy, learning to forgive, learning to accept the gifts that God gives us in this life and finding that most of the time the happiness comes in the journey . . . a wonderful story for Christmas . . .

Delightful

This is a delightful little Christmas Story. I would read it again. Sweet as Christmas candy!

Great book

This book illustrates bad negative experiences can be used for good in our lives and others. Life changing for characters and can be for us after reading book if apply. Recommend for teen through adult.