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 from a beloved storyteller, John Grisham's "Skipping Christmas" offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition. John Grisham has contributed to Skipping Christmas as an author.

John Grisham is the renowned author of numerous novels, and he is a former legislator originally from Mississippi (less)

Can the sisters, Dolores and Genevieve, finally break free from their mothers powerful personality? Can Larissa learn to embrace the endurance test that is the Office Christmas Party or will this years be a finger buffet too far? Can Alice open her home and her heart to the one visitor that she doesnt want this Christmas? And when mysterious Madame Lucia sets up shop with her crystal ball above a travel agents, will the staff be convinced that fate really can play a hand? Relax and unwind in front of a roaring fire and indulge yourself in these, and many other humorous and uplifting tales. Remember that Christmas comes but once a year, so let the magic reel you in; (less)

It includes everything from scrumptious Christmas cakes and puddings, to quick and easy homemade presents (biscuits, preserves and other standbys) and edible tree-decorations, recipes for feeding friends and family over the holiday season with minimum stress and maximum enjoyment (cook and freeze ahead or slow-cook in the oven), as well as Christmas party food and drinks (less)

His body was found in the small basement of a lakeside cabin he had built himself and frequently used on weekends. When he did not show up for a trial on Monday morning, his law clerks panicked, called the FBI, and in due course the agents found the crime scene.

There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies - Judge Fogletree and his young secretary. I did not know Judge Fogletree, but I know who killed him, and why.

I am a lawyer, and I am in prison. It's a long story (less)

And then my mouse hole caught on fire! Holey cheese, this was turning out to be the worst Christmas ever..

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About the Author : Geronimo Stilton has contributed to Merry Christmas, Geronimo! as an author. GERONIMO STILTON runs a newspaper, but his true passion is writing tales of adventure.

Here in New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island, his books are all bestsellers! His stories are full of fun--tastier than Swiss cheese and tangier than extra-sharp cheddar. They are whisker-licking-good stories, and that's a promise! (less)

His body was found in the small basement of a lakeside cabin he had built himself and frequently used on weekends. When he did not show up for a trial on Monday morning, his law clerks panicked, called the FBI, and in due course the agents found the crime scene.

There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies - Judge Fogletree and his young secretary. I did not know Judge Fogletree, but I know who killed him, and why.

I am a lawyer, and I am in prison. It's a long story (less)