Having escaped the consumerist imperative, James Cox authored this book to help others do the same. Last seen running from a mall into the deep woods of Western North Carolina, it is suspected that he hides out in a mountain cabin enjoying complete bliss with his wife, three dogs, a cat and a huge garden full of flowers. James has published essays and poems in several magazines and is hard at work on his second novel. He no longer celebrates Christmas, but does celebrate life every day.