On Strike for Christmas A Novel [Paperback]

At Christmastime, it seems as though a woman's work is never done. Trimming the tree, mailing the cards, schlepping to the mall, the endless wrappingbah humbug! So this year, Joy and Laura and the rest of their knitting group decide to go on strike. If their husbands and families want a nice holidayfilled with parties, decorations, and presentswell, they'll just have to do it themselves. The boycott soon takes on a life of its own when a reporter picks up the story and more women join in. But as Christmas Day approaches, Joy, Laura, and their husbands confront larger issues in their marriages and discover that a little holiday magic is exactly what they need to come together.

Sheila Roberts gives the best gift of all in this funny, heartwarming novel that touches the very core of Christmas spirit.

Sheila Robertsis the author ofSmall Change,The Snow Globe,Bikini Season, and other bestselling books. Before settling into her writing life, Roberts did lots of other things, including owning a singing telegram company and playing in a band. Now, when she's not speaking to women's groups or at conferences, she can be found writing about the things near and dear to women's hearts: family, friends, and chocolate. She lives on a lake in Washington.

Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I came away inspired, hopeful and happy. Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling author of A Good Yarn and Christmas Letters

At last! An author who writes her way straight to the heart of every woman. This is the book to give your best friend, your mom, your sister, even your grandmother. Sheila Roberts gives us one of the most frank, funny and unforgettable books of the year. She writes with all the sweetness of Debbie Macomber, the uproarious humor of Jennifer Crusie and a touching honesty all her own. Prepare to spend the day in your bathrobe, with your fuzzy slippers on and a nice cup of tea, enjoying an irresistible l³?