The ThriftBooks Blog

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

No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new books we want to add! Here are 26 exciting March 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 • 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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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 04, 2026

With enough heat and heart to melt an ice rink, it's easy to understand why Heated Rivalry has become such a phenomenon. The steamy HBO series about two young hockey stars who fall in love is based on a book of the same name by Rachel Reid, part of her Game Changers series. Learn more about the bestselling series and get our recommendations for every kind of fan.   

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 01, 2026

Treat your February-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 February friends 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 • December 23, 2025

Whether you believe in astrology or not, it can be fun to entertain the notion that the date of our birth has some impact on who we are and what we like. Read on to learn a little something about how your zodiac sign might influence you and your reading choices. And get our recommendation for your first read of 2026.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 21, 2025

No matter how tall our TBR piles get, we're always finding new books we want to add! Here are 21 exciting January 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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