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The Thanksgiving Ceremony: New Traditions for America's Family Feast

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I truly love Edward Bleier's Thanksgiving Ceremony! As William Safire put it, "where has this book been all these Thanksgivings?" It is the perfect gift idea for the holiday season and I bought a copy for all of my family members this year. Bleier truly captures the essence of America's favorite holiday in this brilliant compilation of songs, poems, and readings. Thanksgiving will never be the same again thanks to Bleier's inspirational work. This book is indeed a holiday delight and definitely a keeper.

Edward Bleier has written a little book for the ages.

With all the fanfare we give each year to Thanksgiving, it is amazing that we don't already have a guide through the meal like the one that Bleier has put together. No American holiday receives more attention in school and yet on Thanksgiving day, we tend to ignore the history and spirit behind the celebration.

Bleier provides a concise history to go along with a Thankgiving meal ceremony. There is also plenty of extra "inspirational material" to draw from.

I think kids will take to this companion guide to the meal and the ceremony will reinforce what they have learned in school. Especially for kids (particularly those who have no interest in football), Bleier's book will surely add fun to the feast.

To read Edward Bleier's book, The Thanksgiving Ceremony,
is to arrive at the pleasant conclusion that at last we
have a way to be truly thankful - and celebrate the
occasion with words and music as well as delicious food
and wonderful family.

This is a book for all ages, and a lovely addition to
one's library --- truly a 'must' for everyone.

If you too are outside the US and are eager to re-create the Thanksgiving experience, this book will do for your heart and soul what Turkey, stuffing and cranberries will do for your tastebuds. I received this book on a recent visit home and how else am I ever going to convince my friends in Europe that we are NOT all superficial and ungrateful by nature. Ed Bleier gives us a great way to remember where we were raised, how it helped us grow and, well, what values it instilled in us.

The Thanksgiving Ceremony is a touchdown as a gift for fellow expats and as food for the soul on this annual celebration of who we are.

As they'd say here, Monsieur Bleier, Merci.

Memories of years gone by with treasured times shared withe friends and family will flood back. It is a blessing to be able to reflect on the tradition of Thanksgiving in the pages of this endearing book. A keep sake for sure. I have purchased twenty plus to give to those nearest and dearest - a perfect gift for friends & family alike to start off the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

This perfect little book has long been needed.

The Thanksgiving Ceremony is truly the first of its kind to bring forth a more spiritual, family centered Thanksgiving celebration.

Mr. Bleier serves us a very informative background of Thanksgiving and a beautifully structured ceremony which helps keep the family at the table. Also included are a variety of songs, poems and prayers relevant to the occasion which are reason enough to purchase the book.

This book is great for all families on Thanksgiving, and gives us a more complete, in-depth look at all things turkey...

We highly recommend this Book! The Thanksgiving Ceremony is a welcome (and overdue) addition to the Thanksgiving Meal. The history, the thoughts and the ceremony that Ed Bleier has included in this book give us the opportunity to reflect upon the significance of this very special holiday.

Our family, like most, spends too many hours juggling too many activities. This, of course, always leaves us with too little time. What Mr. Bleier has thoughtfully reminded us is that Thanksgiving is a day to savor, and a day to remember our blessings--and to do this together at our festive meal! Thank you, Mr. Bleier, for adding the Thanksgiving Ceremony to our Turkey, Stuffing and Pumpkin Pie!

I have just discovered this very charming book The Thanksgiving Ceremony. In these extraordinary times "new traditions for America's Family Feast" is a glowing jewel. I am reminded that "it" is not about polished silver, starched linens, the right amount of sage in the stuffing, the side dishes, desserts or wine selections, who gets to carve, and whether or not you-know-who will embarrass everyone. "It" is about our past and our future, fellowship, commitment, joy, perseverance and progress. And about faithful thanksgiving - every day.

Thank you - Ed Bleier - for writing this book. Our family will read it together on Thanksgiving Day.

Celebrated New York Times columnist William Safire, in his foreward to Edward Bleier' "The Thanksgiving Ceremony"
writes "a holiday should have a focus... that reminds us why we celebrate it"... This book does just that.

It tells us the history of Thanksgiving, the why, the when, the where ( I did not know it is celebrated in 7 other countries!) and, most importantly , it gives us a very original and moving ceremony to be read aloud by all the guests- youngsters and adults- at the Thanksgiving table. This is a very inclusive and lovely new tradition which I cannot wait to use at our own Thanksgiving next Thursday.

We'll be14 this year and I got 14 books... one for each guest. We'll sing some of the songs and read some of the poems also included in the book; this should add joy and spirituality to the feast.

Thank you Mr Bleier for giving focus, dignity and new meaning to my favorite Holiday!

In many ways, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Even though retailers are now jumpstarting Christmas even before Halloween, Thanksgving is still the true kickoff to the Holiday season.

Our traditions of turkey, pumpkin pie, football, family, christmas movies on TV and music on the radio are all a part of the wonderful Thanksgiving tradition. I suppose one of the great things about Thanksgiving is the many different ways that its celebrated regionally and family to family, as we all have our unique traditions that we uphold.

Mr. Bleier's book begins with an excellent history of the holiday, detailing not only the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth, but the reasons why they came, the people who came BEFORE they did, as well as how native Americans felt about the Pilgrims.

You'll know some of this history but I can guarantee much of it you will be reading for the very first time!

Mr. Bleier provides the inspiration that makes the Thanksgiving holiday so fun and meangingful in poems, songs, and stories. The book give us pause to remember what this great holiday is all about.