A Snowflake's Guide to Christmas

How to Survive a Deeply Problematic Holiday

by Dave Skinner

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Pub Date 1 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 16 Oct 2020

Atlantic Books

Entertainment & Pop Culture | Humor | Nonfiction (Adult)

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Christmas is an ethical and political minefield. Luckily, this survival guide contains valuable advice on how to navigate the hazards of the holiday season. Learn how to: launch a scathing dinner table takedown on your woefully unwoke relatives; craft your own sustainable decorations that bring festive cheer without compromising the 2050 Paris Agreement; splurge on Black Friday without propping up the neoliberal capitalist agenda; build a body-positive snowperson that isn't a straight white male for once; and skilfully avoid eating meat or dairy without it becoming a whole thing you have to justify for an hour.

Whether it's a stocking filler for a left-leaning loved one or a Secret Santa gift for a painfully earnest colleague, A Snowflake's Guide to Christmas is the perfect gift for anyone with a bleeding heart (and a sense of humor) this holiday season.

Christmas is an ethical and political minefield. Luckily, this survival guide contains valuable advice on how to navigate the hazards of the holiday season. Learn how to: launch a scathing dinner...

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Packed with special features including…

- 'Call-Out Corners' which explain why your most cherished Christmas traditions are basically evil. Things #cancelled include: chocolate coins, Santa Claus (‘the Joe Exotic of Lapland’), The Pogues, snowball fights (‘weaponized snow’), charades, pigs in blankets, carolers, Mr Potato Head, Love Actually, celebrity perfumes and many, many more

- A carbon neutral recipe for nut roast (warning: doesn’t contain nuts)

- 23 ingenious methods to steer the dinner table conversation away from politics

- Alternative Christmas carol lyrics that are appropriate for all faiths (and none)

- Emotional support animals: An appendix of cute creatures to help reduce dinner-table rage

- 5 useful ways to recycle this book on January 1st

Packed with special features including…

- 'Call-Out Corners' which explain why your most cherished Christmas traditions are basically evil. Things #cancelled include: chocolate coins, Santa Claus...

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ISBN	9781838952099
PRICE	US$16.95 (USD)

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Stacey H, Reviewer

If you read one book about Christmas this year, make it this one! This is an absolutely laugh out loud funny look at Christmas through the eyes of a 'snowflake' (easily offended person), covering everything from the turkey to carolling 🎅🏻 🎄

Thankyou to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review of this book.

I gave this book a 5 🌟 rating.

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Donna M, Reviewer

I really enjoyed this book, it was well written, funny and very witty and left me with a smile on my face.

I loved the layout for the book and I was able to dip in and out of it over a few nights and read a few chapters at a time. The topics chosen were great and some of the comments had me giggling.

This is one that I will be getting for my husband as he often makes the comments that the author has done (probably why I enjoyed it so much) and this will be a massive hit with him!

I really enjoyed it, it is 5 stars from me for this one!