Christmas '08 Reading: Skipping Christmas

[Scheherazade]

During the Christmas holidays, we will be reading Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (http://www.amazon.com/Skipping-Christmas-John-Grisham/dp/0440242576/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229292683&sr=1-1).

Please post your thoughts and comments in this thread.

[Nightshade]

Hey hey of all the concidences guess what I picked up from work yesterday mornng! :eek2:

[kasie]

Am I the only one who's read this one over Christmas? Or am I the only one who's had time to read over the holidays?

I enjoyed it. I like Grisham anyway - shock! horror!! - but this isn't a 'typical' Grisham, no tense courtroom scenes, no nasty crimes. It's almost a fable, an extended short story, one plot-line, very simple narrative style. It's not a great book, but it's enjoyable and light, suitable for the season. And as for no murders, I'd have been tempted to see off some of those neighbours....

[Scheherazade]

I could start only two days ago since the book was never available at the library over the holidays. I haven't finished it yet but it is an entertaining book, with an interesting take. As Kasie said, not your typical Grisham.

[_Shannon_]

LOL! I read Mr. Ives' Christmas:goof:...it was awesome--one of the best modern books I've ever read.

I dunno, I just couldn't justify my limited reading time to read Grisham. Was it any good??