Thanksgiving Holiday

Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States.

When the Dickenson clan sits down for Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, it is the last holiday where their tight-knit family will ever be the same. Oldest brother Pete and his wife are expecting their first child. Youngest sibling Sophie is too busy running her restaurant. The Little Plum, to bother with any kind of social life. And middle child Charlie’s happy, uncomplicated life as a midwestern science professor is upended when his wife Annette is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Knowing this will be her last Thanksgiving, Annette asks Sophie to look after Charlie after she’s gone.

I thought I’d only be in Balsam Ridge for a day—a quick stop to write a blog post on this cozy, holiday-loving town. But when my Jeep broke down, and the local deputy came to my rescue, I found myself stranded in more ways than one. Jake Tanner is everything I didn’t know I was looking for: steady, loyal, and fiercely devoted to the people he calls family. He’s the kind of man who makes a place feel like home. As Thanksgiving approaches, Balsam Ridge wraps me in its warmth, drawing me closer to Jake, to a life I never thought I’d want. But choosing to stay means giving up my ...

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step … Clara Conway has finally had enough of her cheating husband. After uncovering his latest infidelity, she takes action. With the money she’s inherited from her mother—and a car packed with her clothes and the few things she’ll want in her new life—she sets out. Clara plans to drive until she reaches a city large enough to support the patisserie she’s wanted to open since she learned to bake at her mother’s knee. Her intuition will tell her when she’s found the right spot. What she hadn’t counted on was car trouble ...

It's not the holidays without chaos and cowboy kisses... When little Chloe orders a pony off the internet, her mother expects a stuff animal to arrive by delivery, not a real-life pony. Equally confused is the cowboy standing at the doorway to her apartment right in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The confusion is real, and the chaos is too. But for one single mother and a little girl desperate to be a cowgirl, the holidays have arrived. This is a sweet, lighthearted holiday romcom. Mild adult language and low on the heat scale. Suitable for most.

One missing coin. One chaotic festival. Four friends who won’t back down. The Lenape High Thanksgiving Festival is supposed to be all fun—hay bales, pie-eating contests, and the big Turkey Trot race. But when a rare commemorative coin disappears, chaos erupts… and Marcus Kahale, Alissa Claude, Janice Kane, and Nate Wilson find themselves caught in the middle of a mystery. From pie-splattered competitions to clues hidden under the bleachers, the Kahale Crew must work fast before the festival’s biggest tradition is ruined for good. But with suspects everywhere—rival students, ...

Thanksgiving is in the air, and the Thorne sisters’ flower shop is overflowing with autumn mums, cinnamon-scented arrangements, and the cozy bustle of Bloomwood’s beloved Harvest Jubilee. Iris and Poppy Thorne are up to their elbows in plaid ribbons and pumpkin centerpieces, gearing up for their biggest commission yet, floral décor for the town’s centennial celebration dinner. But when a prominent local collapses face-first into their prized Thanksgiving centerpiece during the mayor’s toast, the holiday cheer turns to shock. What was meant to be a joyful gathering of gratitude ...

FROM A BESTSELLING & AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR WHO HAS SOLD OVER 3 MILLION BOOKS. Catherine Lapp doesn't have time for a romantic relationship. Her parents fled her Amish community and left her to tend to her ailing grandmother who suffers from dementia. Often embarrassed by her grandmother's off-the-wall behavior, Catherine mostly stays to herself. When an unseasonal winter storm sends visitors to Catherine's farmhouse for shelter, she has no choice but to take them in as borders. She is rattled by the unexpected company who witness her grandmother's odd behavior right away. But instead of ...

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stephanie Plum novels. When Megan Murphy discovers a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she means to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter is too attractive to stay mad at for long. As for...

Brandy Williams had a plan for her life, right down to the color of the autumn wedding she thought she’d be planning by now. Instead, she’s single weeks before Thanksgiving, nursing a breakup she didn’t deserve, and trying to convince herself that Friendsgiving won’t feel different this year. Then she bumps into Sullivan Harper-her old college friend, the one with the easy smile and the almost-crush she never admitted, right in the middle of the grocery store baking aisle. He’s back in town after three years of missed Friendsgivings and bestselling book tours, looking steadier and...

I’ve never been a fan of Christmas. At least, until I met David. Aside from some alpha bear issues he has with an opposing family that insists on sabotaging his business, he’s a good, dependable guy. Someone I could easily see myself falling in love with. He’s strong, charming, kind… and he’s also a little obsessed with the festive side of Christmas. Something I am not. I was planning to spend my Christmas alone this year. I didn’t want to see my family, and be reminded of why I never fit in. Thought I’d be just fine by myself. Having David around, though is turning all my ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder, with a hint of Thanksgiving turkey! Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to FOUR tantalizing tales, each served with a slice of pumpkin pie and a side of holiday who-done-it! A laugh out loud Cozy Mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Books Included: A Frightening Fangs-giving (Country Cottage Mysteries), Handbook for Homicide (Brambleberry Bay Murder Club), Pumpkin Pie Parting (Murder in the Mix), Turkey Trots & Target ...

Advertising executive Nick Wong enjoys living in Toronto. He loves late nights partying and taking women back to his penthouse. And so it is with great reluctance that he returns to his boring hometown of Mosquito Bay for Thanksgiving. This year, however, is even worse than usual. His parents and grandparents, frustrated with the lack of weddings in the family, have invited blind dates for him and his three siblings. Nick's brother Greg has been set up with Lily Tseng, who just so happens to be Nick's latest one-night stand, the one he can't get out of his mind.

Fashion designer Faith McClendon is back in Chicago to start over. She put her promising career on hold for too long, and she's ready to get back in the game. She's not willing to put her heart on the line again—it's still far too bruised from her failed marriage for that, so when a renewed childhood friendship starts to make her think about second chances at love, she's more than a little hesitant.

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving.

Spending Thanksgiving trapped in a hotel with a man I can’t stand, really isn’t my idea of a good time, but that’s what’s happening anyway. I’ve hated River Santos since I first started working for the airline. I was warned to stay away from him by more than one flight attendant, my best friend included. River was your typical pilot: cocky, arrogant, and left a trail of broken hearts in his wake. At least that’s what I’d always been told. But one unprecedented snowstorm later and I find myself spending time with a guy I thought I knew, but didn’t really know at all.

Liv and Karessa’s bond was forged over 20 years of shared struggle and sisterhood. Liv once tried to rescue Karessa from her abusive husband, but the attempt backfired, sending Karessa out of state for five years. When she finally returned—and after another decade apart—the two women reunited and never let go again.After a wild birthday night, Karessa (Kari) is grateful when Liv invites her and her daughter to a warm, family-filled Thanksgiving. She’s excited for Liv to finally meet the daughter she had while she was away—but the moment she arrives, her joy turns into panic. One ...

Stepping in a bear trap? Terrible luck. The two sexy, irresistible bear shifters that found me? Even worse luck. Especially since one of them is my ex-boyfriend—the man who broke my heart. And...well, the other happens to be his cousin. It’s bad enough that I can barely move on my own this Thanksgiving. But now I’m stuck on my ranch with the Coulson cousins. Maybe I can ignore the urges that rise in me whenever I look at them...right? I wish it was that simple. I wish I didn’t want more than just their eyes on me. And I wish my problems ended there. Nope. There’s a third bear ...

What do a fallen tree, a Scottish family, and Hunter Parrish have in common? A new authentic Thanksgiving Experience! Grace's quaint town becomes the backdrop for drama when Hunter Parrish, the man who wreaked havoc on her life last Valentine's Day, returns with his new girlfriend and their families. Caught between her professional pride and her personal turmoil, Grace must navigate a whirlwind of emotions, family secrets, and holiday surprises. As Grace races to mend fractured relationships and rekindle the spirit of the season, she unveils the true essence of family amidst chaos and ...

Love finds its way home. Amidst the gentle quiet of a small town, two hearts find their way back to hope and each other. But in the echoes of laughter and whispers of gratitude, secrets of the past and promises of the future blend together. What began as a season of giving thanks becomes the start of something deeper—an unspoken journey filled with healing, love, and second chances. Clean: Long slow kisses AMBW Press supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in romance.