Whom You Know: READ THIS: THE GIFT by Cecelia Ahern

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

READ THIS: THE GIFT by Cecelia Ahern

It's not who you know, it's Whom You Know...and not that we know Bertie Ahern personally, but when he was graduation speaker at Peachy's graduation from Boston College, since she spent her junior year in Cork she was explaining to everyone in her class what a Taoiseach is (Prime Minister of Ireland...) Ages ago, Peachy did read P.S. I Love You and also saw the movie, and that was her first Cecelia Ahern experience, and it was a good one or we wouldn't be telling you about it! The Gift is a wonderful read showing how much one's life philosophy influences cause and effect in life and effectively, the question of priority. A modern-day Scrooge tale enhanced by Cecilia's unique writing style that is warm and inviting, and Irish of course which in our opinion always means better, The Gift is a universally appealing story that would enlighten even the most dedicated career-people, especially in Manhattan. Peachy did learn in Ireland to enjoy life from the philosophy of many there, and though we have not met Cecilia, we think in The Gift she weaves a plot of surprise with well-developed characters that will delight everyone. The Gift is a gift and Whom You Know highly recommends it! Some of our favorite quotes from The Gift by Cecelia Ahern:
"People, like houses, hold their secrets. Sometimes the secrets inhabit them, and sometimes people inhabit their secrets...."

"Sometimes you have to give yourself to somebody in order to see who you are."

"Enough time leaves us warm; when our time is gone, it leaves us cold. Time is more precious than gold, more precious than diamonds, more precious than oil or any valuable treasures. It is time of which we do not have enough; it is time that causes the war within our hearts, and so we must spend it wisely."

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For the first time in paperback…

THE GIFT

By Cecelia Ahern

*Bestselling author of P.S. I LOVE YOU*

Perfect for the holiday season!

Successful executive Lou Suffern is always overstretched, immune to the holiday spirit that delights everyone around him. The classic workaholic who never has a moment to spare, he constantly shortchanges his devoted wife and their adorable children. One frigid morning in an uncharacteristic burst of generosity, he buys a cup of coffee for Gabe, a homeless man huddled outside his office building, and contrives to get him a job in his company’s mailroom. Soon, however, it becomes apparent that Gabe is more than he appears—and with Lou’s personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to make Lou appreciate the precious the gift of time. But can he help him fix what’s broken before it’s too late?

THE GIFT • Cecelia Ahern • William Morrow Paperbacks

On-Sale: 10/25/2011 • ISBN: 9780061782091 • $11.99

E-Book ISBN: 9780061943904

http://harpercollins.com/

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