Richard Paul Evans is the #1ย New York Timesย andย USA TODAYย bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, theย Romantic Timesย Best Womenโs Novel of the Year Award, and is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicators Councilโs Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richardโs books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film,ย The Noel Diary, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (Private Benjamin,ย Father of the Bride), will debut in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1ย New York Timesย bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency childrenโs shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received theย Washington Timesย Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.