'Bah, humbug!' Some people need extra convincing to get into the holiday spirit. This selection of books will help turn any Grinch into a warm-hearted Who.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.
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Skipping Christmas

John Grisham

John Grisham - Skipping Christmas

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.
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I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern-day Scrooge

Daniel Blythe

Daniel Blythe - I Hate Christmas

Does the sight of a house festooned in glowing colored bulbs and a huge lighted reindeer bring you out in a cold sweat? Or does the thought of eating turkey for days and days make you groan inside? Then this is the survival book for you.
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Christmas Letters From Hell

Michael Lent

Michael Lent - Christmas Letters From Hell

Christmas Letters from Hell skewers holiday letters of all shapes and sizes, from the ones that come crammed with cheesy graphics or written from the perspective of the recently neutered family dog to those filled with stories of "perfect" family vacations that were clearly anything but.
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I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Clause

Ann Hodgman

Ann Hodgman - I Saw Mommy Kicking Santa Clause

The hilarious holiday handbook for those who are starting to see Scrooge's point of view. Let's face it-sometimes the joys of Christmas are enough to make us want to run away from home-with all of the eggnog, of course. But with a little wry humor, Ann Hodgman is here to tackle Christmas stress and bring cheer back into the holiday.
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The Dysfunctional Family Christmas Songbook

John Boswell

John Boswell - The Dysfunctional Family Christmas Songbook

Evil little brothers, pregnant tattooed sisters, horny dogs, and cross-dressing dads–they’re all here, ready to spread their Christmas cheer. So untangle the lights, spill some eggnog, and gather ‘round the place where happier families would have a piano. Now prepare to enjoy all the carols you love–with new lyrics you’ll love even more. "O Holy Fight," "Silent Wife," and "Grandpa Fell".
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Top Books Tagged 'Christmas' & 'Humor' on LibraryThing

David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice

  1. Holidays on Ice, David Sedaris
  2. The Stupidest Angel, Christopher Moore
  3. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook for the Holidays, Joshua Piven
  4. Christmas and how to Survive it, Joseph Connolly
  5. Are You Grumpy Santa, Gregg Spiridellis
  6. Merry Un-Christmas, Mike Reiss

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