Has the Christmas fixtures row already started but it's still only August How are you going to cope with Granny's peke this year? Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous Juniper? And how will you survive without seeing the object of your unrequited desires for at least ten days? Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything Whether you should seek refuge In the cooking sherry, or suggest a wholesome family hike, Jilly offers, in her own irrepressible style, sound and often hilarious advice to us all about how to get through the roller-coaster ride we call Christmas.