Ok so I know when some of you read the title of this post you thought I was nuts. Why is she reading a Christmas book in September? Well, what can I say? I love Christmas! In all seriousness, I ran across this book the other day while browsing to find one to read before bed. When I saw it, I thought this would be a good light read and I loved it the first time I read it, so why not?
You then see who the author is and think really? A comedy written by John Grisham, who in my opinion is the greatest mystery writer of all time? Well, He is a very talented writer and if anyone can go from writing mystery novels to comedies, he can. This is a great book that was made into a movie, as were many of Grisham’s other works.
Now you are thinking, what is this book about? Allow me to tell you! This book is centered on a typical suburban couple that has just sent their only daughter out to live on her own as a volunteer with the Peace Corps in Peru. The father, Luther Krank, is very practical and comes up with a way that he and his wife, Nora, can save the 6,000 dollars spent last Christmas and take a much needed vacation on a cruise to the Caribbean, just the two of them, much cheaper. They decide they are going to skip Christmas altogether.
For everyone that lives on Hemlock Street, Christmas is a big deal. There has to be a Frosty on the roofs and lights on every house for the competition between neighborhoods. This book hilariously shows how difficult it is to avoid the crowds at the mall, not buy fruitcakes and calendars you don’t need and be criticized by your neighbors for not decorating or buying a tree. But just when you think the Kranks have succeeded in skipping Christmas, the story turns and they learn the real meaning of the season.
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