Festivus

　　Looking to add a little bitterness to your holiday season? Then FESTIVUS is the book you cannot do without!

　　Take Frosty out behind the woodshed and hide your menorahs, kinaras, diyas and whatevahs�he time has come for Festivus! The event celebrated by Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) on Seinfeld, in which a bare aluminum pole replaces all holiday and religious symbols, where participants compete in "feats of strength" and undertake the "airing of grievances," has transcended television to become a worldwide phenomenon. In this side-splitting romp through the Festivus landscape, Allen Salkin meets Miss Festivus, tastes Festivus beer, and ponders the Festivus snail (along with Festy the cat), showing how anyone with a little creativity-and a dash of Costanza-can celebrate a Happy Festivus!

． My Man Plautus: Learn how (and dear God, why?) the ancient Romans invented Festivus.

． Mom, is that you? Peruse dozens of photos and illustrations of Festivus celebrants in their natural habitat.

． Be sure to wash the nails: Learn to cook tasty Festivus recipes like Shrimp impaled on mini Festivus poles and Ham with Junior Mint and Snapple glaze.

． There she is, Miss Festivus! Criteria for judging your own Miss Festivus contest (hint: the abilities to bowl a 170 and clean a carburetor count big).

． Are those my chestnuts roasting? Lyrics and chords to that surefire smash "O Festivus!"and the chart-topping hit all the kids are singing: "Gather 'Round the Pole."

． No fire hazards here: Tips on acquiring a gloriously inflammable aluminum pole.

． A foreword by Father Festivus himself, Jerry Stiller! See why Festivus is more fun than being killed by a giant boulder.