Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story [Hardcover]

D. Wilmes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2004

Clay Williams has worked hard to establish his career, but his relationship with his family 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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Gone But Not Forgotten is an inspirational Christmas-time story about Clay Williams, a man burdened by misplaced priorities who discovers the fragility of life and the timeless influence of choice after an encounter in the woods.

About the Author

D. M. Wilmes is an award winning Missouri author, which includes Foreword Magazines Book of the Year Finalist,  Reader Views Literary Award for Best Memoir/Autobiography,  Midwest Independent Publishers Association Book Award Finalist, USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist, and  iUniverse Publishers Choice Award. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (December 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595668461
• ISBN-13: 978-0595668465
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,368,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

D.M. Wilmes is an award winning author born in Josephville, Missouri. He has written two books to date - Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story, and Seven Days of Hospice: A Memoir. Seven Days of Hospice won Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Reader Views Literary Award for Best Memoir/Autobiography, Midwest Independent Publishers Association Book Award Finalist, and USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist.

To see more about the author and his books, please visit www.dmwilmes.com.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, July 14, 2005

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J. Kuntz "Jen" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewer won't soon forget Gone But Not Forgotten, April 23, 2005

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This review is from: Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

"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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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!, March 17, 2006

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gone But Not Forgotten: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

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.