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Start your Thanksgiving gratitude practice: 8 books on gratitude to help you learn it, love it and live it

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ByGood Morning America
November 12, 2018, 12:01 PM

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here, a time of gathering with family and friends and remembering all that we're thankful for.

The practice of gratitude -- a central part of Thanksgiving -- is something that can help make the holiday season more meaningful and less stressful.

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It is also something to be practiced year-round, not just on certain days.

These books explain -- for people of all ages -- what gratitude is, how it can help and how to make it a part of daily life.

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'Everyday Gratitude' by A Network for Grateful Living
Price: $12.95
Barnesandnoble.com

PHOTO: Everyday Gratitude: Inspiration for Living Life as a Gift.
"Everyday Gratitude: Inspiration for Living Life as a Gift" is a collection of quotes and reflections.
Storey Books

"Everyday Gratitude" is a bestseller at Barnes and Noble. The book is a curated collection of quotes and reflections aimed "to help you discover that the roots of happiness lie in gratefulness."

'Getting Back to Happy' by Marc and Angel Chernoff
Price: $24.30
Barnesandnoble.com

"Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs" includes a foreword by Alyssa Milano.
Penguin Publishing Group

"Getting Back to Happy" is another bestseller at Barnes and Noble. The book, with a foreword written by actress and activist Alyssa Milano, includes strategies for changing "thought patterns and daily habits" to overcome difficult times.

'The Little Book of Gratitude' by Robert A. Emmons
Price: $7.78
Amazon.com

Dr. Robert A. Emmons shares easy practices for gratitude in "The Little Book of Gratitude."
Gaia Books

Emmons, a psychologist and one of the leading experts on gratitude, has written the go-to guide for finding and practicing gratitude in "The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a life of happiness and wellbeing by giving thanks."

'10% Happier' by Dan Harris
Price: $17.99
Amazon.com

Dan Harris' book, "10% Happier," is pictured here.
It Books

Harris, an ABC News anchor, shares in "10% Happier" how he went from meditation skeptic to believer and found "a way to get happier that is truly achievable."

'The Thankful Book' by Todd Parr
Price: $8.57
Amazon.com

"The Thankful Book" is a children's book on gratitude.
Little, Brown Books for Young Reader

Parr, a bestselling children' book author, brings the concept of gratitude to kids through relatable examples ("I am thankful for my feet because they help me run and play") and playful, colorful illustrations.

'Big Potential' by Shawn Achor
Price: $17.99
Amazon.com

Shawn Achor's latest books includes tips on practicing gratitude.
The Crown Publishing Group

In "Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-Being," Achor, a positive psychology expert, shares tips for practicing gratitude with family and friends to increase the effectiveness of the gratitude.

'May Cause Miracles' by Gabrielle Bernstein
Price: $12.11
Amazon.com

Gabrielle Bernstein is the author of "May Cause Miracles: A 40-Day Guidebook of Subtle Shifts for Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness."
Harmony

Bernstein's book, "May Cause Miracles," is a 40-day guidebook of subtle shifts to help the reader embrace everything from gratitude to forgiveness and love.

'Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal' by Lori Deschene
Price: $11.19
Amazon.com

Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal" providers readers with questions and prompts.
HarperOne

Each page of "Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal: Questions, Prompts, and Coloring Pages for a Brighter, Happier Life," includes a question or prompt to help readers reflect on what they are grateful for.

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