Book Forty-Eight: Festivus

Ah... Festivus... The holiday celebrated by Frank Costanza and everyone's favorite Lord of the Idiots.  Festivus is the antithesis of the holiday season.  Lacking tinsel and well-wishing, it's the bluntly honest approach to dealing with family and friends. 

In this little humorous book, author Allen Salkin, explores the genesis of the holiday that transcended television.  He explores the history, food and drink of Festivus as well as sharing Festivus-inspired recipes, stories, and people.  Guidelines are provided to those new to the holiday.  We wouldn't want you to go about the airing of greivances incorrectly, now would we?

Festivus has taken on a new meeting in these past two years as it comes with a little sadness having lost a dear friend unexpectedly. Each year, I now air my greivances with more thought--being sure to leave nothing left unsaid--as time is fleeting for us all.

As I see it, Festivus, the holiday, is the perfect day to step outside the holiday trappings and just 'be'.  Festivus, the book by Allen Salkin, is a fun read.