Staff Picks

Looking for your next favorite read? Every recommendation on this page comes from someone at ThriftBooks working toward a personal 2026 reading goal. Explore the books we've loved most so far, discover new favorites across every genre, and follow along as we read our way through the year.

Cassie S.

Account Manager–Supplier Services

2026 Reading Goal 20 of 30 Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

I enjoyed The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins because it reminded me that I can't control other people—only how I respond. I find myself saying "let them" all the time now. It has become a simple way to let go of the things I can't change.

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Great Big Beautiful Life

Emily Henry

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The Boyfriend

Freida McFadden

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Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives

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Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking about Our Feelings, and Making Silly Stuff

Sam Reece

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The Housemaid Is Watching

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House of Sky and Breath

Sarah J. Maas

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People We Meet on Vacation

Emily Henry

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House of Flame and Shadow

Sarah J. Maas

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Sarah M.

Collectible Manager

2026 Reading Goal 20 of 70 Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

The title, I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home, made me laugh—which was all I needed to buy it! Best for readers who enjoy cozy mysteries about quick-witted senior citizens. This one will keep you guessing till the end!

I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home

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It Could Have Been Her

Lisa Jewell

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Road Trip

Mary Kay Andrews

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The Court of the Dead

Rick Riordan

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The Last One at the Wedding

Jason Rekulak

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From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star

Rick Riordan

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Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes

Karin Slaughter

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Blue Noon

Scott Westerfeld

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Touching Darkness (Midnighters, #2)

Scott Westerfeld

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Snowglobe 2 (The Snowglobe Duology)

Soyoung Park

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The Thrashers

Julie Soto

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You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

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The Last Thing He Told Me

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Catie G.

Technical Marketing Project Manager

2026 Reading Goal 19 of 35 Books Read

Hollow Kingdom

Kira Jane Buxton

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna

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Murder of Crows

Anne Bishop

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

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A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas

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Dungeon Crawler Carl

Matt Dinniman

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Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Matt Dinniman

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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

Matt Dinniman

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The Gate of the Feral Gods

Matt Dinniman

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The Butcher's Masquerade

Matt Dinniman

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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

Matt Dinniman

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Sandi R.

Office Administrator

2026 Reading Goal 21 of "As many as I can!" Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

I particularly like the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. They are good reads and it’s fun to see how Harry’s character grows and matures throughout the series.

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The Secret Life of Bees

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Taylor P.

Customer Service Representative

2026 Reading Goal 11 of 50 Books Read

The Cabin at the End of the World

Paul Tremblay

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The Book of Accidents

Chuck Wendig

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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive

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Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World

Cullen Bunn

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You Watched in Silence

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Carrie-Ann E.

Senior Marketplace Manager

2026 Reading Goal 38 of 14 Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

My most favorite book was The Final Target. I couldn't put it down. Read it in 5 days!

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Frost and Starlight

Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas

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Carla A. S.

Interim Chief Financial Officer

2026 Reading Goal 10 of 20 Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

I loved Lady Tremaine and how it turned a familiar story on its head. The historically grounded setting and details added so much depth. I'll never look at Cinderella the same way again.

Lady Tremaine

Rachel Hochhauser

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Pride and Pleasure: The Revolutionary World of the Schuyler Sisters

Amanda Vaill

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America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams and the Road from Revolution to Rebellion

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Wife, Mother, Liar: An absolutely addictive and totally gripping psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist

Sue Watson

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107 Days

Kamala Harris

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The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

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Yonathan B.

Supply Department

2026 Reading Goal 12 of 24 Books Read

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The Last Thing He Told Me

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Ashly S.

Content & Product Data Specialist

2026 Reading Goal 20 of 30 Books Read

Favorite Reads So Far

Heart the Lover by Lily King was such a wonderful little novel. It was so moving and unlike anything else I’ve read.

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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts

Margaret Atwood

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The Safekeep

Yael van der Wouden

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Like in Love with You

Emma R. Alban

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These Summer Storms

Sarah MacLean

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Will There Ever Be Another You

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Beneath the Edelweiss: A Novel

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We All Want Impossible Things

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Denise C.

Shipping Lead

2026 Reading Goal 47 of 52 Books Read

Someone You Can Build a Nest In

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Of Monsters and Mainframes

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Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Sue Lynn Tan

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Heart of the Sun Warrior

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How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe

Thomas Cahill

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Fall of Civilizations: Stories of Greatness and Decline

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Stone & Ruin: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Stone & Sky Trilogy)

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Don't Let the Forest In

C.G. Drews

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The Things We Leave Unfinished

Rebecca Yarros

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The Other Mrs.

Mary Kubica

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We Are All Guilty Here

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Did I Ever Tell You This?

Sam Neill

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Barbara H.

VP of Marketing

2026 Reading Goal 12 of 30 Books Read

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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It

Brooke Averick

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Our Perfect Storm

Carley Fortune

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