BJ Gallagher, author of the international best-seller, A Peacock in the Land of Penguins, is a story teller blessed by Irish heritage with a gift of gab. She uses stories to teach important lessons about how to live a good life, create authentic relationships, build a satisfying career, and do fulfilling work in the world. BJ says, "People forget facts and figures, but they remember a good story." The daughter of a military family, BJ has lived on three continents, in six states, using her crazy quilt life to earn an advanced degree in the School of Hard Knocks. Her Friends are Everything was published in Spring, 2005.