The laugh-out-loud funny guide to surviving the Christmas season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals . ' A magnificent storyteller ' Guardian ' Few writers have brought such joy to the nation' Harper's Bazaar 'Jilly Cooper's non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novels' Pandora Sykes 'Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas. If Joseph had booked a room in advance, Jesus would not have been born in a stable.' Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny's dog or the ghastly in-laws? Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, though summer is not yet a distant memory? Never fear: Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride that is the festive season. Praise for the legendary Jilly Cooper: 'Cooper was a master at serving relatability [.].

She majored on joy, pleasure, tenderness, and romance' The Standard 'There is no one else like Cooper' Guardian 'The queen of glamorous escapism ' Woman & Home 'The funniest and sharpest writer there is' Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop 'Jilly Cooper is the very best' Daily Mail 'Hilarious , witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding, bestselling author of Bridget Jones's Diary 'Jilly is a genius' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project 'No one else can make me laugh and cry , sometimes at the same time, quite like Jilly Cooper' Gill Sims, bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024.