What would you be willing to do in order to inherit one billion dollars? In this touching novel by Jim Stovall, Jason Stevens is about to find out.
Review by Marc Hoffman, Editor-in-Chief
Planned Giving Design Center
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Most of the time when we receive a book at the PGDC, we are informed in advance of its arrival. Not so with The Ultimate Gift, a novel by Jim Stovall which appeared unannounced a few days before Thanksgiving.
After reading the enclosed card I learned that Scott Fithian had suggested the author send it to me. On Thanksgiving morning, armed with a fresh cup of coffee, I sat down and opened it.
"What would you be willing to do in order to inherit one billion dollars? Jason Stevens is about to find out.."
When Jason Stevens receives the news of his great uncle Red's death, he is greedy with anticipation-as are Red's other relatives-to divvy up the man's massive fortune.
One by one, Red's beneficiaries receive their portions of the multi-billion dollar estate. But when it is at last Jason's turn to collect his inheritance, he finds quite a different fate in store for him.
Join Jason on his memorable yearlong quest for discovery-that will captivate the hearts of young and old alike-as he searches for his stake in The Ultimate Gift.
A few hours and a few refills later, having read the last page, I put it down. What a great Thanksgiving gift!
Jim Stovall brings us a story full of hope, optimism, renewal, and goodness-one that charitable gift and estate planners will not only relate to and enjoy, but will also want to share with their families, donors, and clients.
What others are saying
Mark Victor Hansen-Co-Creator, #1 New York Times Best-Selling series "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
"I love this book. I see this book becoming one of the great and inspiring movies of all time. It touches my heart and soul deeply, profoundly, and permanently, and will yours too. Happy reading of "The Ultimate Gift."
Steve Forbes, President, CEO, Forbes Magazine
"A wonderful story. Written by one of the most extraordinary men of our era."
Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma
"Jim Stovall knows all about gratitude, which at bottom is what this little book is all about. He is grateful for life, and we are grateful to him for his optimism and faith."
Dr. Robert Schuller, Senior Pastor, Speaker, and Author
"The Ultimate Gift provides us all with a marvelous glimpse of life as it is and as it can be when we change our attitudes. Jim Stovall delivers an important message of hope and possibility."
About the Author
In spite of blindness, Jim Stovall has been a national champion Olympic weightlifter, a successful investment broker, and entrepreneur. He is Co-Founder and President of the Narrative Television Network, which makes movies and television accessible for our nation's 13 million blind and visually impaired, over 60% of NTN's nationwide audience is made up of fully-sighted people who simply enjoy the programming.
To obtain an autographed copy, simply call 800-801-8184. To learn more about the author, go to http://www.jimstovall.com
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The Ultimate Gift
Michael C. Lantz CPA/PFS, CFP Lantz Wealth Partners, Ltd.