Cathy Langer, our intrepid and knowledgeable lead book buyer here at the Tattered Cover, met November 5th with Channel 7's Bertha Lynn to talk about books for the Thanksgiving season.
Books by their very nature lend themselves to exploring ways to give thanks. Books help us look at the bounties of our lives and world, some easy to see and understand, others waiting to be discovered. Here is a sampling of books that explore family, food, nature, literature, and the simple art of being. Enjoy, and give thanks!
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780803727052
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Dial, 10/2007
Eight very different kids, from eight different continents, all go about their day and experience the same moments of happiness--greeting the sun in the morning, swinging on a swing, flying a kite, being tucked in by Mommy at bedtime--in this uplifting book. Full color.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780805090895
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Holt Paperbacks, 7/2009
Featuring contributions from 80 Americans--from the famous to the unknown--this series of insightful observations completes the thought that the book's title introduces. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they arrive at their own personal beliefs but also how they share them with others.
$18.00
ISBN-13: 9781577316718
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: New World Library, 10/2009
Inhabited by McDonnell's beloved "Mutts" characters, and with text by the author of "The Power of Now," this spiritual teacher's guide inspires readers of all stripes to recognize the lessons of the present moment, as embodied by the dogs and cats who share our world. Full color.
$45.00
ISBN-13: 9780226257259
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: University Of Chicago Press, 10/2009
The Great Plains were once among the greatest grasslands on the planet. But as the United States and Canada grew westward, the Plains were plowed up, fenced in, overgrazed, and otherwise degraded. Today, this fragmented landscape is the most endangered and least protected ecosystem in North America. But all is not lost on the prairie. Through lyrical photographs, essays, historical images, and maps, this beautifully illustrated book gets beneath the surface of the Plains, revealing the lingering wild that still survives and whose diverse natural communities, native creatures, migratory traditions, and natural systems together create one vast and extraordinary whole. Three broad geographic regions in "Great Plains" are covered in detail, evoked in the unforgettable and often haunting images taken by Michael Forsberg.
$29.99
ISBN-13: 9781596433953
Availability: Shipped to Tattered Cover in 3 to 7 days
Published: Roaring Brook Press, 10/2009
Silvey asked more than 100 of the most respected and admired leaders in society this simple question: What children's book changed the way you see the world? Here, she shares their surprising, intriguing answers. Insightful, funny, inspiring and unexpected. Each is accompanied by an excerpt and illustrations from the selected book.
$24.95
ISBN-13: 9780811864930
Availability: Not In Stock - Special Order (Subject to Availability)
Published: Chronicle Books, 10/2009
Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of millions of Americans. And with so many diverse regions across the United States, it's no surprise to find that the Thanksgiving menu changes significantly from New England to the Pacific Northwest. This is the quintessential cookbook for our national day of thanks, capturing this diversity with creative recipes for the perfect dinner and providing the key to a stress-free occasion with author Diane Morgan's indispensable do-ahead tips. Including appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, stuffings, casseroles, biscuits, side dishes, desserts, and even leftovers, it contains everything the busy cook needs to celebrate this most festive and food-centered of holidays!
