false 6663611 1 Ever since his mother left, life has't been easy for Heath Wellington III. Between his father's (Junior's) bouts with alcoholism and literary rejection, and Heath's own wrongful suspension from school, there hasn't been all that much to be thankful for. <p> But following the tragic death of estranged grandfather Senior, father and son alike stand to inherit a life-changing fortune . . . with one catch. <p> Heath and Junior must spend the next three months managing Senior's bed and breakfast, located in the same Massachusetts home Junior has spent the last eight years trying to escape. <p> Upended from his everyday life and relocated to a town where everyone knew and loved the grandfather he can't even remember, Heath finds an inn full of some of the strangest people he's ever met, such as: <p> * Winsted, the old, wise Jamaican man who used to lead the prayers in Senior s factory; <p> * Mrs. Farrel, an elderly woman giving away her late husband's fortune letter by letter; <p> * Mustang Sally, the muscle-bound, tattooed grease monkey who doubles as a children's author; <p> * And Carter, the silent TV news junkie and secret Harvard graduate. <p> And, at a nearby school is Savannah, Junior's first love, and her adorable, autistic daughter, Tori. <p> But most of all, there's Junior himself, vinegar to Heath's oil. As Heath adjusts to his new world, what he needs most is to start anew with his father, to understand that Junior, too, is dealing with loss, and to realize that, even in the most tragic of times, there's a lot in life to be thankful for. <p> Thanksgiving at the Inn is a beautiful story of family and forgiveness, and a sure holiday classic. Tim Whitney's fantastic, heartwarming debut is one you'll want to read with the whole family for years and years to come. 6858422 1 10 2009 Thanksgiving at the Inn total:15|5:2|4:6|3:5|2:2|1:0| 15 53 29 13 3 0 false false Thu Oct 15 04:20:32 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 04:20:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 11:44:56 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 11:46:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 09:27:59 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 09:27:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 19 17:48:37 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 17:48:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 01:55:39 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 16:14:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 06:37:43 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 19:10:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 16:12:50 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 12:21:55 -0700 2009 Thanksgiving at the Inn turned out to be the perfect feel good read for me right now. I received the book earlier this summer from Bancroft Press but didn't get a chance to read until last night. It turned out to be perfect fall reading and to get me ready for the Holidays that are quickly sneaking ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Aug 27 02:22:48 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 14:46:10 -0700 2009
THANKSGIVING AT THE INN tells the story of three generations of Heath Wellingtons: Senior, Junior, and Heath III.

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