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.

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham is a heartwarming and humorous novel that tells the story of a couple who decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise instead. The book explores the commercialization of the holiday season and the pressure that people feel to conform to societal expectations. With its engaging characters and witty dialogue, Skipping Christmas is a must-read for anyone who wants to get into the holiday spirit while also reflecting on the true meaning of the season. This hardcover edition of the book is published by Doubleday and is written in English.