Skipping Christmas

In a major departure from his usual work, bestselling author John Grisham tells a charming fable of one couple's hilario... (more)

In a major departure from his usual work, bestselling author John Grisham tells a charming fable of one couple's hilarious attempt to escape Christmas, only to be forced by friends and family to rediscover the true meaning of the season. (less)

Luther and Nora Frank decide to skip Christmas this year and go on a cruise when suddenly everything gets chaotic. (more)

Luther and Nora Frank decide to skip Christmas this year and go on a cruise when suddenly everything gets chaotic. (less)

In this hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition, a weary couple is about t... (more)

In this hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition, a weary couple is about to discover skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences and isn't half as easy as they had imagined. (less)

Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. (more)

Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. (less)

Luther and Nora Krank are fed up with the chaos of Christmas. The endless shopping lists, the frenzied dashes through th... (more)

Luther and Nora Krank are fed up with the chaos of Christmas. The endless shopping lists, the frenzied dashes through the mall, the hassle of decorating the tree. Where has all the joy gone? This year, celebrating seems like too much effort. With their only child off in Peru, they decide that just this once, they'll skip the holidays. They spend their Christmas budget on a Caribbean cruise set to sail on December 25, and happily settle in for a restful holiday season free of rooftop snowmen and festive parties. But the Kranks soon learn that their vacation from Christmas isn't much of a vacation at all, and that skipping the holidays has consequences they didn't bargain for. A modern Christmas classic, SKIPPING CHRISTMAS is a charming and hilarious look at the mayhem and madness that have become ingrained in our holiday tradition. (less)

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