| | From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor It's that time of year again, when we put up with our relatives for an entire day, all in the name of pumpkin pie. | | Funny Holiday Books I love my family -- of course I do -- but they're a bunch of nutters. The holidays, thankfully, provide plenty of fodder for stories to be told all year 'round... and I'm not the only writer who thinks so. | Best Children's Books About Thanksgiving I was at the bookstore the other day looking for some Thanksgiving books to pick up for the wee ones in our family to read as the big day approaches. I was sadly unprepared, though, and spent a ton of time sifting through drivel before I found anything decent. Don't make the same mistake -- start with this list! | Famous Authors on Thanksgiving Are you in charge of the Thanksgiving toast this year? (Or do normal families not sit around and wait for long-winded elder relatives to quit babbling before the turkey gets cold?) If so, perhaps include one of these excellent quips from classic literature in this year's big speech. | Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' From Maine to California and Alaska to Florida, irony-inclined high school teachers across this great nation of ours are assigning The Crucible this time of year. Haven't read it lately? Check out our study guide and catch up on all of the gory details before your teenager comes to you for help with interpreting the symbolism of this great play. | | | | Books & Literature Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More>
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