The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 22, 2026

These days, many readers are looking for a break from worry and stress. This may explain why cozy novels have exploded in popularity over the past several years. As we head into autumn, it's the perfect season to grab a mug of something hot, snuggle up under a blanket, and fall into some of these cozy tropes.    

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 17, 2026

We readers like to review the source material before we watch a book-to-screen adaptation. But what if you didn't even know about the book until after you've seen the movie? These fifteen box-office hits were preceded by excellent, if lesser known, books. Now's your chance to read them!  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 15, 2026

No matter how full our TBR shelves get, we're always finding new books we want to squeeze in! Here are 24 exciting October releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away. Plus, see what's new or coming soon in paperback.    

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 10, 2026

Whether it's new—or just new to you—it's still a good story. No one knows books better than our staff of certified book lovers! We enjoy the benefits of earning Free Book credits, the same as you. Find your next read from this curated list of our favorite free books. 

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By Barbara Hagen • September 08, 2026

Several weeks ago, the ThriftBooks team sat down to plan our message for this year’s Literacy Day. The theme, set by UNESCO, is Literacy for People, the Planet, and Prosperity, three P’s that, honestly, could have been written on the walls of our ThriftBooks office and processing centers! We spend our days giving books second lives (planet), getting them into more hands for less (prosperity), and seeing firsthand, how reading changes people’s lives.

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By Liberty Hardy • September 03, 2026

Books, like readers, come in many varieties. There are books that you read to be scared, to swoon, to laugh. Some books are designed to be comfortingly cozy, and are for low-maintenance reading. And some are complex, intricately plotted novels, with multiple storylines, complicated technology, elaborate systems of government, or a large cast of characters. And some have all those things in one book!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 02, 2026

Treat your September-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 September sweeties 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 • August 28, 2026

Welcome to Catching Vibes, our new series dedicated to the latest, hottest, and most viral trends percolating on the web, in the water, and all around us. Today's topics include mahjong, birding, and pickling. If any of these are your current obsession, read on for book recommendations and more.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 27, 2026

Legendary country singer Dolly Parton passed away this week at the age of 80. Beyond her iconic career as a singer-songwriter, Parton was an author, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She was known for her endless positivity and her crackling wit. The world will miss her. And so will we.  

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