Promoting books is hard work! Meredith Modzelewski and Robin Shulman are guests on today's Let's Eat In, and they're talking about book clubs and author events. Cathy Erway talks with Meredith, who is on today's show representing Togather, a new tool that helps authors connect directly with readers to produce better, fansourced events. Robin, author of Eat the City, will be participating in a Togather event where she will talk about her book with an interested audience! Tune in to hear Robin talk about the research involved with crafting her book, and the excitement that comes with knowing that her book is being read. You don't want to miss this episode; tune into Let's Eat In! This program has been sponsored by 360 Cookware.

"There are so many different things converging, so many people are interested in local food production, but my book tries to show that this has been a constant throughout the history of the city." [12:00]

-- Robin Shulman on Let's Eat In

Did you know that Central Park was once Seneca Village? Tune in to a historical episode of The Naturalist to learn about the African American community that existed in New York City from 1825-1857. Find out about the history of this village and how the artifacts have been preserved. Later in the show, Bernie & Carol discuss some of the latest exhibits in the Natural History Museum. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

Linda Pelaccio begins today's episode of A Taste of the Past by taking a moment to spread the word about Family-to-Family, a relief organization that allows a group of people to sponsor a family who has been affected by Hurricane Sandy. Thanksgiving has always been accompanied by charitable spirit; check out Family-to-Family, and get involved with the hurricane relief efforts. Today, Linda is speaking with food historian Sandy Oliver about the roots of Thanksgiving! Sandy is also the author of the book Saltwater Foodways, a history of Yankee cooking and New England eating traditions, and the recent Maine Home Cooking. Tune into this episode to learn about the religious considerations of Thanksgiving, and how it came to be a national holiday. What foods were most likely on the table during the first harvest feast? Sandy and Linda share some dishes that you may not recognize! Hear about the history of Thanksgiving commercialism! This program has been sponsored by Rolling Press.

"Most of us don't recognize mincemeat for the preserve that it is. It is a way of preserving meat along with apples and other kinds of fruits. It also was convenience food." [14:05]

-- Sandy Oliver on A Taste of the Past