Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday, it’s a beautiful reminder to slow down, reflect, and give thanks for the people, stories, and moments that fill our hearts.
At Tellwell, we celebrate this spirit of gratitude through stories that warm the soul. We’ve gathered a cozy collection of books that embrace love, faith, hope, and the bonds of family. From heartfelt family tales to inspiring stories of perseverance, these reads remind us to cherish life’s blessings—big and small—and to find hope in every season.
Here are a few titles to add to your reading list this season of thankfulness:
Incredible Blessings: The Turnberry Family by Amy Redl
In a rural South Texas town, a homeschooling family of four weaves scripture, faith, and perseverance into their busy daily lives and finds unexpected blessings everywhere. Paul and Marianne Turnberry are parents to mature, smart, and well-rounded 10-year-old twins, Macy and Pacy. This tight-knit family’s faith is put to the test when a tragedy strikes and shakes them to their core. Will it be too devastating for the Turnberry family to overcome, or will it prove to be yet another incredible blessing?
My Family by Alicia Lee Streat
This book is about teaching children that families come in all shapes and varieties. It aims to comfort them in knowing that, no matter what, they are loved. No matter what type of parents they have, young, old, two dads, one parent, a grandfather, etc., they will always be loved.
Sharing is Caring by Vanessa Monica Serrao
We all know how important it is to teach children how to share. Sharing is Caring is a children’s novel that emphasizes why it is important to share with our friends and family. This novel will make children understand why sharing makes others feel better and it also makes us feel better because we have done a good deed.
Sharing Heaven with You!: God Tells the Creation Story by Linda Marie Michaud
In this inspiring version of Genesis Chapter 1, we are invited to see the Creator’s supreme power, wisdom and generosity which shines forth in all created things. We delight with God by loving the humblest and simplest of things: northern lights, puppies, hockey games and love’s first kiss. Beautifully illustrated with Canadian nature scenes, the message is universal: “God saw everything that He had made, and indeed, it was very good.”
Gratitude Keeper®: No Rain No Water by Dr. Maxine McLean, Ph.D.
Gratitude Keeper® by Dr. McLean invites readers to take charge of their thoughts and shape the life they’ve always dreamed of. Through her experiences and wisdom, Dr. McLean shares powerful techniques to rewire the mind, align thoughts with emotions, and find harmony within. This inspiring book guides readers to break free from negative thinking, release emotional burdens, and foster inner peace and clarity. Filled with affirmations, quotes, and meditations, Gratitude Keeper® is more than just a read—it’s a journey toward transformation, inspiration, and spiritual strength.
My Little Book of Hope by Stefanie Miljas
My Little Book of Hope is designed to help create a bridge from where you are to where you desire to be. We often overlook the many gifts we have been blessed with in life and focus on all the lack that we have and what is missing. With this book, Stefanie Miljas endeavours to shine a light on these areas and showcase how we can utilize them to our maximum benefit as they were intended. This book is divided into three segments. The first segment illuminates and explores the gifts that we all possess. The second segment focuses on the different tools, strategies, and techniques that we can incorporate in conjunction with these gifts. The third segment includes a strategic Thirty-day Power Plan that you can immediately begin to use, to shift and uplift yourself and begin to move towards the life that you desire.
Life truly is beautiful, and we have been incredibly blessed with magnificent gifts. Stefanie’s sincere desire is that you will learn to enjoy, benefit, and utilize your gifts to maximize the well-being in all areas of your life. My Little Book of Hope is a journey of self-discovery on the path from a life you hope to live to the life of your dreams.
