A Thanksgiving tradition: Holiday reading recommendations

In some ways, Thanksgiving 2020 doesn't look like the holiday of years past.

We can keep at least one tradition alive, though: the pattern of sharing holiday-themed reading material.

Facebook fan Susan S. recommended the Outlander series ("mouthwatering mentions of food are found in each of the eight books) and Fiery Cross as the perfect books to read right now.

But her suggestions are just an appetizer — here is plenty more to satisfy your hunger for literature!

The advice column

• We Need to Talk author's advice on civil holiday conversations 

• Memoirist: Vegans and carnivores can break bread peacefully

• You tell us: What should we read for Thanksgiving? 

The classics

• Mark Twain audio series may whet your Thanksgiving appetite 

• Thanksgiving stories from L.M. Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott 

• Thanksgiving thoughts from beloved authors

For the foodies

• Nick Offerman discusses cooking up Mark Twain's favorite foods 

• Test your Jane Austen feast knowledge 

• Stressed? Ina Garten is ready with Modern Comfort Food

2020-specific suggestions

• Oprah magazine: 31 best Thanksgiving books to celebrate the holiday 

• New York Times: Dreading Thanksgiving? Pack one of these books for moral support 

• Washington Post: 11 books to get you through Thanksgiving 2020