Many people list Thanksgiving as their all-time favorite holiday, a time when the house smells of harvest delights, and family and friends come to share in the blessings of the year. This warm, inviting collection pulls together a bounty of Thanksgiving traditions, history, recipes, decorating tips, trivia, stories, prayers, and other advice for making your celebration a memorable one. From drying gourds to folding napkins, baking delicious pies to getting the kids involved, as well as insightful ideas for sharing and preserving your own family memories and creating new, personally meaningful traditions. Filled with useful information, delightful tips, and just-plain-fun trivia, this elegant compendium is a wonderful tribute to American life and a warm reminder that every day is a day for giving thanks.