Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we have the perfect opportunity to count the blessings in our lives. Here are some of our favorite inspirational books, as well as a few about the history of Thanksgiving.

The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You (Hardcover)

By John C. Maxwell

ISBN-13: 9781400280162
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 10/01/2008

Grace says: Featuring timeless wisdom from fourteen of John C. Maxwell's leadership books, The Maxwell Daily Reader is an excellent resource for group inspiration. I recently attended a showchoir camp and was introduced to the book by my choreographer, Stephen Todd. He would read the daily message to us every afternoon when we were starting to feel tired and lethargic. It would rejuvenate and motivate us faster than anything else ever did. Each entry delivers a powerful leadership principle, ready for real-world practice. Anyone in need of inspiration or motivation is sure to find The Maxwell Daily Reader a perfect fit!

Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together (Paperback)

By Ron Hall, Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9780849919107
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 03/01/2008

Beth says: Rarely has a book left me bawling. This story about a modern-day slave and the sometimes troubled family that "adopts" him is more than a tearjerker: it's a life changer.

Have a Little Faith: A True Story (Hardcover)

By Mitch Albom

$23.99

ISBN-13: 9780786868728
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Hyperion, 09/01/2009

Marie loved this new book by Mitch Albom.

The Very First Thanksgiving Day (Paperback)

By Rhonda Gowler Greene, Susan Gaber (Illustrator)

$6.99

ISBN-13: 9781416919162
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Atheneum, 09/01/2006

Told in gentle, cumulative rhyme, Greene's story features two young girls--a Native American and a Pilgrim, each clutching a doll to her chest, each intrigued by the other--who bring about the heartwarming finale to the book.

Run, Turkey, Run! (Hardcover)

By Diane Mayr, Laura Rader (Illustrator)

$15.95

ISBN-13: 9780802796301
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Walker Books for Young Readers, 09/01/2007

With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer whos looking for a plump bird for his family feast? Maybe he can hide with the pigs . . . or the ducks . . . or the horses. This twist on the traditional Thanksgiving feast features a hilarious surprise ending.

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