{"product_id":"christmas-present-a-novel-isbn-9780060565589","title":"Christmas, Present: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e comes this heartwarming Christmas story of a family who comes together during the holiday season as they learn a powerful lesson about love and to live each year of their lives as if it were their last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fourteenth wedding anniversary is nothing to sneeze at, Elliott Banner knows, but it's not exactly a landmark year—like fifteen, or twenty, when he plans to take his wife, Laura, to Paris. But when a headache on the drive home from their anniversary date—two days before Christmas—turns out to be more than a migraine, he wishes he had celebrated every year as though it were their last. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant, touching, uplifting story, a woman calmly gathers her family around her during the Christmas holiday to celebrate their lives together—both past and future—and to truly count their blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA family history unfolds in a single night in this deeply affecting story that speaks volumes about love, trust, and letting go—a perfect holiday read that underscores the true meaning of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Mitchard’s gift is her ability to present her characters in a compassionate light, even when revealing them at their weakest moments.”—\u003cem\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e comes this heartwarming Christmas story of a family who comes together during the holiday season as they learn a powerful lesson about love and how to live each year of their lives as if it were their last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fourteenth wedding anniversary is nothing to sneeze at, Elliott Banner knows, but it’s not exactly a landmark year—like fifteen, or twenty, when he plans to take his wife, Laura, to Paris. But when a headache on the drive home from their anniversary date—two days before Christmas—turns out to be more than a migraine, he wishes he had celebrated every year as though it were their last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant, touching, uplifting story, a family gathers during the Christmas holiday to celebrate their lives together—both past and future—and to truly count their blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Few are her equal in illuminating the personal stake we all have in the daily business of living.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No heartstring goes untugged in this slim but moving Christmas story ...What easily could have become a quicksand of sentimentality is saved by Mitchard’s straightforward writing, which is poignant rather than mawkish, sometimes mordant and, despite the theme of the story, surprisingly humorous.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No heartstring goes untugged in this slim but moving Christmas story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This richly imagined story will leave readers everywhere pondering the value of life’s precious moments.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A touching story ...which reminds us all of the important things in life and relationships ...a good holiday read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisconsin State Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887612489957,"sku":"NP9780060565589","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060565589.jpg?v=1730227071","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/christmas-present-a-novel-isbn-9780060565589","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}