How To Survive Christmas, Jilly Cooper - Pre-order now, available 20th November

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. Written in her own irrepressible style, How to Survive Christmas is the laugh-out-loud funny guide on how to cope during the most demanding of occasions: Christmas.