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Skipping Christmas
Author: John Grisham

Book Information

Publisher: Doubleday
Book Type: Hardcover

Rating: 101

ISBN-13: 9780385508414 - ISBN-10: 0385508417
Publication Date: 10/29/2002
Pages: 177

Book Description:

Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That’s just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they’ll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won’t be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren’t even going to have a tree. They won’t need one, because come December 25 they’re setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences–and isn’t half as easy as they’d imagined.

A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.

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TagsChristmas fiction

Genres:

Literature & Fiction >> General >> Comic
Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary

Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette (Unabridged)

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Sharon C. (readfleur) from WESTERVILLE, OH wrote on 11/2/2007...

Loved this book. Not Grishams usual fare, but it was funny and shows how foolish we can be at times about Christmas. ( Christmas at the Kranks is about this book.) I could see it taking place in my neighborhood!!

Jerold P. from GARDNER, MA wrote on 9/20/2007...

IT is a fast read. Tightly written. A rare book that actually makes you laugh out loud; with a positive resolution.

Tatyana G. from AURORA, CO wrote on 5/10/2007...

Another great book from John Grisham!

Kim B. from UNIVERSAL CTY, TX wrote on 3/7/2007...

Excellent family story of what happens when you try to skip Christmas!