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Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story | 
 enlarge | Author: D. M. Wilmes
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Pages: 108
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0595333311
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780595333318
Publication Date: December 8, 2004
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Product Description
Clay Williams is an ambitious Lead Systems Engineer who s worked hard to establish his career and highly regarded reputation at the company. His relationship with his family, however, is deteriorating because of frequent business travel and endless hours at work. While quail hunting in the woods of his Uncle s farm, an unexpected encounter leads him to Hartwin, a quaint little town along the Missouri River. During his visit, Clay finds new hope by discovering the fragility of life and family, and the timeless influence of choice through the lives of those that lived before him. The journey leads him full circle back to the woods where it all began.
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 Enjoyable! March 17, 2006
armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota)
Clay Williams' life is falling apart. His marriage is a bit rocky. His children are growing up without a father due to his job. Clay gets to relax very few weekends and when these are come around, he likes to go pheasant hunting on his uncle's property.
One year nearing the Christmas holidays, Clay is out shooting pheasant with his old trusty hound dog and runs across an old cemetery. He sees apparitions and hears voices of the children. Upon checking the graves, he finds something a bit disturbing--all the graves are marked with similar cherubs and a statement: "Gone but not forgotten."
As Clay explores a little more, he is informed by the ghost of the young girl that one member of the family is missing. Clay sets out to find out what happened to this person, and on his journey he learns a very important lesson.
This was a very quick read.
Armchair Interviews says: A very enjoyable, ghost story set at Christmastime to bring the spirit of the season around to a family that had almost forgotten the meaning of being together.
A Good Read July 14, 2005
J. Kuntz
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has a very important message on re-evaluating your priorities in life. It is well written and hard to put down once you start reading it.
Reviewer won't soon forget Gone But Not Forgotten April 24, 2005
D. Wilmes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Mr. Wilmes has penned a book that the reader will not soon forget. His characters are real and believable. With attention to detail and vivid descriptions, you are drawn into the book that not once wanes in keeping your attention. Reading this book gave me chills and will forever touch my heart. Don't wait till Christmas to read it!"
--Katherine J Turcotte, Bookpleasures.com
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Unforgettable February 5, 2005
S. Richardson (O'Fallon, MO)
What a wonderful book! The author perfectly sets the scene of rural Missouri, yet the story has relevance for anyone who has ever found their relationships strained by the demands of modern life. I found myself identifying and empathizing with the realistically drawn characters. Yes, I did cry at the end. This moving, elegant story can easily become a family Christmas tradition.
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