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The Wangs vs. the World
by Jade ChangCharles Wang is mad at America. A brash, lovable immigrant businessman who built a cosmetics empire and made a fortune, he's just been ruined by the financial crisis. Now all Charles wants is to get his kids safely stowed away so that he can go to China and attempt to reclaim his family's ancestral lands--and his pride.
Charles pulls Andrew, his aspiring comedian son, and Grace, his style-obsessed daughter, out of schools he can no longer afford. Together with their stepmother, Barbra, they embark on a cross-country road trip from their foreclosed Bel-Air home to the upstate New York hideout of the eldest daughter, disgraced art world it-girl Saina. But with his son waylaid by a temptress in New Orleans, his wife ready to defect for a set of 1,000-thread-count sheets, and an epic smash-up in North Carolina, Charles may have to choose between the old world and the new, between keeping his family intact and finally fulfilling his dream of starting anew in China.
Outrageously funny and full of charm, The Wangs vs. the World is an entirely fresh look at what it means to belong in America--and how going from glorious riches to (still name-brand) rags brings one family together in a way money never could.
Death of a Turkey
by Kate Borden[from the back cover] "Mayor and single mom Peggy Jean Turner is happily anticipating her favorite holiday. But this year is different. Dealing with an obnoxious neighbor and organizing a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving for the tourists, she's being pulled in more directions than a wishbone--and things are only getting worse ... Peggy is forced to put aside all thoughts of a traditional Thanksgiving when her antagonistic neighbor is found dead on the village green. Unfortunately, the murder weapon was the kind of turkey skewer Peggy sells at her hardware store--and the paw prints in the snow could be from her cat, which makes her a suspect. So, as the tourists arrive at Cobb's Landing to enjoy an authentic Colonial-style Thanksgiving, Peggy would be thankful for nothing more than a solution to this mystery ..."
How to Cook Everything
by Mark BittmanFrom turkey to trimmings to vegetarian options, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author brings you Thanksgiving cooking, simplified. Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a bit of a project—but a rewarding one—and with this inspiring collection of recipes from Mark Bittman, author of the award-winning How to Cook Everything series, anyone can be confident preparing the big meal. Here is a quick reference that's sure to be your kitchen companion for many holidays to come. How to Cook Everything Thanksgiving includes 20 of Bittman's favorite celebration recipes—plus 29 variations and helpful how-to illustrations—to ensure you feast well without all the hassle. Complete with both beloved classics and non-traditional ideas, from easy appetizer dips and autumnal sides to the iconic turkey, vegetarian mains, and delicious, make-ahead desserts, this is one guest that's always invited to Thanksgiving dinner.