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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 08, 2026

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 03, 2026

Treat your April-born friends and family to a bookish birthday! Did you know you can schedule ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards to be delivered on a specific date? Or if you'd rather give your April amigos something special, we've put together a list of some of the hottest titles of the month.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 27, 2026

Over the last fifty years or so, the cover art of our books has changed a lot. This is true across a wide mix of genres. A few years ago, we published a retrospective on the evolution of romance cover art. With the recent news that mass market paperbacks are facing extinction, we've decided to look into the cover art evolution of a few more of our favorite genres.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 26, 2026

Over the last fifty years or so, the cover art of our books has changed a lot. This is true across a wide mix of genres. A few years ago, we published a retrospective on the evolution of romance cover art. With the recent news that mass market paperbacks are facing extinction, we've decided to look into the cover art evolution of a few more of our favorite genres. 

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 25, 2026

Over the last fifty years or so, the cover art of our books has changed a lot. This is true across a wide mix of genres. A few years ago, we published a retrospective on the evolution of romance cover art. With the recent news that mass market paperbacks are facing extinction, we've decided to look into the cover art evolution of a few more of our favorite genres. 

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 27, 2026

Treat your March-born friends and family to a bookish birthday! Did you know you can schedule ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards to be delivered on a specific date? Or if you'd rather give your March mates something special, we've put together a list of some of the hottest titles of the month.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 24, 2026

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 13, 2026

The Lunar New Year, which includes Chinese New Year and other celebrations throughout Asia and worldwide, begins on February 17. To celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, here are a variety of books to share with young readers, from tots to tweens. 

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 11, 2026

It's almost the Lunar New Year! As we approach the rare and powerful Year of the Fire Horse—beginning on February 17—we're making personalized reading recommendations for each of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

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