If the book is so generic that someone can suggest it here, then it's not a good gift. But a great philosophy is below. People will appreciate the gesture and

If the book is so generic that someone can suggest it here, then it's not a good gift. But a great philosophy is below. People will appreciate the gesture and you'll never get cranky about lent books never returned. “It's a gift. Never lend a book.” ― Bill Adama