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Skipping Christmas/Christmas with the Kranks
Skipping Christmas/Christmas with the Kranks: A Novel | John Grisham
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Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won't be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren't even going to have a tree. They won't need one, because come December 25 they're setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences-and isn't half as easy as they'd imagined. A classic tale for modern times, "Skipping Christmas" offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.
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BoldCityBooks
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I absolutely loved this book! What a perfect book for this holiday season. I laughed, smiled, and felt warm and cozy at the end.

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Charityann
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Watching Christmas with the Kranks! #wintergames #christmaschapterchasers @StayCurious

TEArificbooks Love this movie 2d
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LitsyEvents
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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repost for @TheBookHippie:

#HOLIDAYFRIENDS

Reminder I‘ll be around all day Christmas, posting non Christmas non holiday things (all day EST).

However if you need someone to talk or commiserate with just use the hashtag I‘ll find ya & several other peeps will be around as well. We have a good time and I look forward to it every year!!

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Octoberwoman
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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

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thebacklistbook
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Shortest book- Skipping Christmas

Longest book- Dragonfly in Amber

Reading year in review per Goodreads #yearinreview

tpixie 🥳🥳🥳 12mo
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BarkingMadRead
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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LiseWorks
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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#TeamReindeerGamers i watched our team movie last night. It was too crazy 🤪 and ridiculous. Had some laughs #WinterGames. Now I can say I watched it. @StayCurious @Clwojick @annahenke @kezzlou85 @Karons1 @TorieStorieS @MatchlessMarie @aperfectmjk @Bluebird @JessClark78

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MatchlessMarie
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Mehso-so

I‘m a bit behind and backwards on my posting for #WinterGames. I haven‘t even posted my November wrap up yet 🫣 Skipping Christmas was my 2nd book of December and I watched the #ReindeerGamers team movie tonight. I think this was one of the cases where the movie was better but it was just ok. Go away Blair! Jk kinda 😂

BarkingMadRead I agree, Luther is so unlikeable in the book! Not that he‘s much better in the movie 🤣 12mo
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angieinwonderland
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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I chose to read this one because I've been wanting to skip Xmas myself. This reads like it was written in the 80s, complete with the stereotypical male author writing women and it was icky all the way through.

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kezzlou85
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Watching the team movie for #ReindeerGamers #WinterGames. Its also a perfect prompt for day 17 of #DecemberDreams @LiseWorks @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

LiseWorks Good for you I've yet to do this 🙂 12mo
kezzlou85 @LiseWorks enjoy it when you do. 12mo
Eggs Love all your festivity!! 12mo
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LiseWorks
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December 17 #DecemberDreams Movie Time I have yet to watch my #WinterGames Team movie. It's taped and ready to go. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 12mo
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OriginalCyn620
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Last night I watched Christmas with the Kranks (based on the tagged book) and this morning I watched A Charlie Brown Christmas.
#wintergames #holidaymovie #candycanecrushers

Catsandbooks 🍭❄️❤️ 12mo
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BarkingMadRead
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I had a total movie binge yesterday! One was based on the tagged book! #wintergames #snowflakesquad @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Ooo sounds like a great afternoon! 12mo
LeslieO Sounds lovely! 12mo
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BarkingMadRead
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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aperfectmjk
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LiseWorks Fantastic! 13mo
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BarkingMadRead
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Ok @MatchlessMarie you are #snowedin I picked the first two because I loved them and the rest because the title sounds fun 🤣 enjoy! ❄️

MatchlessMarie Thanks @BarkingMadRead I trust your judgement! 😜 Can‘t wait! 13mo
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peaKnit
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This is a fun, quick read. I want to watch Christmas with the Kranks, which is based on this book…and skipping Christmas sounds delightful some days. 😉

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LiseWorks
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#WinterGames #ReindeerGamers I have decided on the #TeamMovie I have never seen this one so, I believe it's time as I noticed it on AMC and will tape it for future watching @annahenke @kezzlou85 @JessClark78 @Karons1 @TorieStorieS @MatchlessMarie @aperfectmjk @Clwojick @StayCurious

kezzlou85 It's funny and sweet. The ending is brilliant. 13mo
TorieStorieS I‘ve never seen this one either! 13mo
MatchlessMarie This will be a new one for me too! Also adding Skipping Christmas to my December TBR 13mo
LiseWorks @MatchlessMarie Glad you are joining us. Did you post your tbr list yet for early bird points.? 🐦 13mo
JessClark78 I haven‘t watched this yet. It‘s included with Prime Video right now. I added it to my watchlist. 13mo
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thebacklistbook
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
Panpan

This book is kind of like an extended twisty version of the gifts of the magi. It was way frustrating to get through and took me way to long to listen to it all. Partly because the narrator was super slow, even after 1.25 speed.

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BarkingMadRead
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I read this one every year! Luther is a major jerk in the book lol he‘s easier to like in the movie.

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BarkingMadRead
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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It‘s freezing out and I didn‘t want to leave the house, but I need to go to the dry cleaners, so I treated myself to Panera. Actually, Panera treated me lol I earned a free oatmeal, and I‘m a member is the sip club so breakfast was free. I‘m #winning already 🤣

Clare-Dragonfly Heck yeah, free breakfast! Looks delicious! 2y
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BarkingMadRead
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Mccall0113
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Little work break

tpixie I love that yogurt! Yoplait used to make a custard style- nice & creamy - great for babies. I think this is that rebranded. French style DOES sound more appetizing / romantic than custard! 2y
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Sresendez12
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Pickpick

The best way to kick off the Christmas season. I love the book. I love the movie. It makes me laugh and brings me so much joy. #winterreadathon #19822022 #2001

DieAReader ♥️♥️♥️ 2y
Librarybelle Definitely a good way to start the Christmas season! 2y
Andrew65 A great start 🎅🎅🎅 2y
ShelleyBooksie I love this movie as well! I haven't read the book! 2y
Sresendez12 @ShelleyBooksie it‘s one of the few instances where the movie pretty closely followed the book! Highly recommend reading it! 2y
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Scochrane26
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Not my typical book, but this was chosen for IRL club as “Christmas in July”. Didn‘t know at first that the movie Christmas with the Kranks is based on this & will watch it during the season. A funny story about a couple who decides to take a cruise instead of doing Christmas. They mystify & anger their neighbors & friends. A twist at the end changes their mind. I‘m very glad my neighbors don‘t expect me to put a giant Frosty on the roof!

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TheSpineView
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Klou Awesome!! 3y
TheSpineView @Klou 😊🎄 3y
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Judybskt
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Mehso-so

I liked the movie better!! There were some things throughout the book that I didn‘t like.

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Judybskt
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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❄️Tagged
❄️It‘s A Wonderful Life
❄️I guess this counts for this prompt too.

@rachelsbrittain #weekendreads

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Judybskt
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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I‘ve seen the movie but never read the book. The bookmark was a gift from my son and his girlfriend.

☃️🎄🎅🏻

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bthegood
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Saw some posts stating that this was the book behind Christmas with the Kranks movie (thank you @aperfectmjk @fantasychick @Kelly_The_Bookish_Sidekick @jdiehr @magpiegem @AmyK1 ) - I think the movie is cute and the book was too - I enjoyed it.

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

Make a great day everyone - ❄

Magpiegem Glad you enjoyed it ☺️ 3y
bthegood @Magpiegem 👍 ❄ 3y
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bthegood
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView
#Two4Tuesday
1. peace and joy
2. yes - love the snow

Feel free to play if you are reading this -

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

make a great day everyone - ❄

TheSpineView ❤🎄❄ Thanks for playing and happy holidays! 3y
bthegood @TheSpineView Happy Holidays to you too 🌲 3y
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mabell
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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An annual/biennial re-listen. The crotchety negativity is part of the joke, but I wasn‘t quite as entertained by it this year. Too much real life negativity out there right now!

📷 Candy Cane Lane - St. Louis' famous residential light display. Our version of Hemlock!

#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
MaureenMc Maybe we‘ll try to make it to Candy Cane Lane this year. 🤞 3y
Avanders Aww how nice! I love it! 3y
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Gissy Beautiful! 😍💚❤️💙❤️💚 3y
mabell @Gissy @Avanders It‘s only a couple blocks long, but they go all out! There is always a long line of cars waiting to drive through - it‘s a tradition. 😊 3y
mabell @MaureenMc I keep hoping it will snow!! That‘s my favorite time to walk through! ❄️ We‘ll actually going to walk over tonight (we‘re halfway between Donut Drive In 🍩and Ted Drewes 🍦) 🤣 There are so many streets that have joined in - it‘s a fun walk! 3y
Chrissyreadit Looks like fun! 3y
Gissy @mabell A safe way to enjoy the lights and decorations 🎄💚❤️💚 3y
Avanders Sounds perfect ☺️ There‘s a local drive through here… but the night we finally made it over.. bugga suddenly had an emergency pee-situation… and we didn‘t make it back. 🤭 Ah well, there‘ll be next year 😜 3y
mabell @Avanders Ha! An emergency pee situation is a definite emergency! You‘ve seen some Christmas lights you‘ve seen em all 😂 3y
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bthegood
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
PuddleJumper Awesome! 3y
DieAReader Great job!🎉🎉🎉 3y
TheSpineView Fabulous! 🤩📖 3y
StayCurious You're amazing! 3y
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AmyK1
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Pickpick

This one is always fun.

31pts for #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021
@Clwojick

Clwojick i love the cover on this one! 3y
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Magpiegem
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Book 33- 2021: This was a fun fast read that made me chuckle a lots of times. The film is actually pretty faithful to the book and now I‘ve read it I will watch it 😊 (for the 1000th time). #WGwordsearch 2060pts #wintergames2021 #teamgesleighers

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jdiehr
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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I picked this up last week at the library book sale. Had no idea that this was the book that Christmas With The Kranks was based on 😄

Cute ✔
Short ✔
Seasonal ✔

BookBabe 😃🙌🏻 3y
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Magpiegem
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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The people in my library cafe are probably wondering what on earth I‘m doing but this book has way too many #wgwordsearch words to count in my head!! #wintergames2021 #teamgamesleighers

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FantasyChick
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I've seen the movie a million times so it was about time I read the book 🤣 It was as expected. Nice, quick holiday read.

3hrs
#HolidayRead :25
#WGWordSearch : 217 x 10 = 2170

Total points: 2405

#WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs @Clwojick

AVeryMerryBingo @Jadams1776
Bookspinbingo @Thearomaofbooks
Winter cozy @Puddlejumper
AVeryMerryReadathon @Thespineview
Adventathon @Ozma.of.oz
Wrapitupreadathon @keys_on_fire
Littenlisten @aperfectmjk

TheSpineView Liked this story!❤🎄🎁🎅 3y
Jadams89 🎄👍🏻🎁🎉 3y
keys_on_fire Woohoo! 3y
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aperfectmjk
Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Finished this one yesterday and I really enjoyed it. If you're not into the holiday romance novels, then this is a good option. I found 247 words worth 2,470 points for #WGWordsearch

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

TheSpineView This is such a good story. I enjoyed it!😍 3y
PuddleJumper Oo, I'll remember that for next year! 3y
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
keys_on_fire Stacking! 3y
Jadams89 🎄🎁👍🏻🎅🏻 3y
StayCurious Great choice! 3y
aperfectmjk @Jadams1776 I am using prompt 14 for this one. 3y
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AmyK1
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Jaimelire
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Pickpick

A perfect little nugget of Christmas spirit to get me in the mood for decorating the house!

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Festive Flick # 25: Christmas with the Kranks

It's not the holiday season in my home until my guy defends 99.5% of Luther Krank's actions and rags on all the townsfolk for being completely ridiculous.

I still have books to review here, but this concludes my 2020 Festive Flicks.

+6 #wintergames2020 #wintergames #merryreaders @Clwojick

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Bookgoil
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I did it! My library is probably like this lady has a Christmas movie problem 😂 I only ended up having to rent one from Amazon so I‘m feeling pretty good about that. And I watched some not on here! ❤️ #readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 @StayCurious

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Daisey
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This wasn‘t anything amazing, but it was a fun audiobook to listen to as I worked on making bread and a few other last minute Christmas preparations for this year‘s scaled down festivities.

#audiobook #Christmas

Babydee2010 It‘s a feel good, light read for Christmas. We did this one last December for book club! 4y
Daisey @Babydee2010 Yes, that‘s exactly how I felt about it. 4y
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #johngrisham #skippingchristmas #bookjoy #bookbeast #readwithme
What are you reading? 😊

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bekakins
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78pts for #MerryReaders #WinterGames last week 😁 3 books read, including 1 holiday read, a bingo line, & currently watching my first holiday movie of the season (Christmas with the Kranks)

Clwojick 🌲 💝 Amazing! Way to go! ❤ ✨ 4y
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Charityann
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melissajayne Feeling Kranky myself... 4y
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EclecticBookLover
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Joining these two readathons. Hoping to finish three books. @Bookgoil @Andrew65 Thanks for hosting! #dashingdecember #wintersolsticereadathon #wintergames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

Bookgoil Glad you are joining! ❤️ 4y
Andrew65 Good luck, great to have you with us. 😊👍 (edited) 4y
aroc Oh boy! To join or not to join? 4y
Andrew65 @aroc I would say you‘re going to read anyway so why not join. Can set your goal to suit your circumstances. We‘d love to have you join us, it‘s very informal and great fun. 😊👍 4y
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AmyK1
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