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 Thanksgiving is all about tradition and my family has begun its traditional debate about dessert. Dessert is very important to us. Should we have pumpkin pie? Some of us love it, some of us hate it. Guess which category I'm in? For me it's only edible when I drizzle a little maple syrup on top. This is unbelievably delicious or as my family prefers to call it "unforgivably weird". Frankly, I would be perfectly happy if we skipped the pumpkin pie entirely but some family members argue that pumpkin pie must be consumed or it won't seem like Thanksgiving.

So, to pie or not to pie? That is the question. If you're also having trouble getting your Thanksgiving celebration together, Toronto Public Library can help with party planning and cooking books.

Thanksgiving

How to Cook a Turkey: and All the Other Trimmings

Thanksgiving Entertaining by Lou Seibert Pappas

The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition by Diane Morgan
• New Edition

Pie

Better Homes and Gardens 365 Pies and Tarts

The Complete Book of Pies: 200 Recipes from Sweet to Savory by Julie Hasson

Fine Cooking Pies & Crisps: Over 100 Sweet and Savory No-Fail Recipes

Martha Stewart's New Pies & Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favourites by Martha Stewart
• eBook

Beyond Pumpkin Pie

Celebrating Chocolate: Cakes, Brownies, & Bars by Avner Laskin

Choclatique 150 Simply Elegant Desserts by Ed Engoron
• eBook

Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticated Desserts by Karen Krasne

A World of Cake: 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures Near and Far by Krystina Castella

Party Planning

Entertaining Simple by Matthew Mead

InStyle: Parties: the Complete Guide to Easy, Elegant Entertaining by Jennifer Tung

Real Simple Celebrations by Valerie Rains

Simple Stunning Parties at Home: Recipes, Ideas and Inspiration for Creative Entertaining by Karen Bussen