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Check Me Out ;) ENTERTAINING WITH MARY BERRY AND LUCY YOUNG By Merry Berry Mary Berry makes cooking for gatherings easier, with more than 160 recipes that work well for celebrations of any size. Discover how Mary entertains her family and friends for celebrations throughout the year. The former co-host of the Great British Baking Show is the perfect person to guide you through a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner.
BRAIDING SWEETGRASS By Robin Wall Kimmerer An inspired weaving of indigenous knowledge, plant science, and personal narrative that explains how developing a wider ecological consciousness can foster an increased understanding of both nature’s generosity and the reciprocal relationship humans have with the natural world.
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WHAT CAN I BRING? SOUTHERN FOOD FOR ANY OCCASION LIFE SERVES UP By Elizabeth Heiskell
GOBBLE GOBBLE MURDER By Leslie Meier
Wondering what dish to contribute to this year’s Friendsgiving celebration? We’ve got some suggestions. This cookbook delivers over 100 delicious recipes, including appetizers, mains, sandwiches, desserts, and more, that are sure to please a crowd, no matter how big or small. Added bonus: these are all dishes that can be prepared in advance and travel well.
For Lucy Stone, Thanksgiving in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, is more than just gathering friends and family in gratitude. It’s also about catching a killer or two. This holiday-themed cozy collects two stories in one volume. The perfect way to get into the spirit of turkey-day without ever having to go near the kitchen.
BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY: THE TRUE STORY OF THE PUPPETEER OF MACY’S PARADE By Melissa Sweet
THANK YOU, SARAH: THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THANKSGIVING By Laurie Halse Anderson This book for young readers tells the true story of how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor, and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday. An inspirational, historical, all-out boisterous tale about perseverance and belief.
The inspirational story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Sarg, a selftaught immigrant with a fascinating imagination.
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AUTUMN SKIES By Denise Hunter When secret service agent Wyatt, who is staying at her family’s inn, needs a mountain guide, Grace steps in and as their journey progresses, Grace and Wyatt are drawn to each other, but secrets from Wyatt’s past may either bring Grace’s world crashing down or help them both heal from traumatic events in their past. A gentle, seasonal romance.
WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA By Traci Sorell Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
