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All Articles by Ashly Moore Sheldon

Dive Into a New Series for Summer

21 captivating series starters for kids, teens, and adults

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 27, 2026

Summer is the perfect time to dive into a new series. Longer days, school breaks, and travel plans mean more reading time. Line up all your reading for beach days and evenings in the backyard hammock. Kids can stay busy and engaged with a stack of books they already know they'll love. Here are 21 series we love for a range of ages and interests.  

Find Your Book Besties!

Micro book clubs, reading pals, and other literary bonds

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 22, 2026

Good books are better when shared! I've always enjoyed discussing literature with others. But in recent years my size-large book club has not felt like the best fit for me and I've gradually stopped going. In its place, new literary connections have sprung up to fill the void. And this is feeling like just what I need.   

24 June Book Releases We’re Excited About

Plus, what's new in paperback

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 20, 2026

No matter how crowded our TBR shelves get, we're always finding new books we want to find space for! Here are 24 exciting June 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.    

The Enduring Appeal of Animal Farm

Plus 20 more satirical treasures to enjoy

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 13, 2026

All the buzz around Andy Serkis's controversial new adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm, reminds us to revisit this beloved satirical allegory and appreciate its lasting power. It also brings to mind many other treasured volumes offering a darkly comic lens to their time and place in history.   

May 11, 1926: The Day that Changed Fantasy Forever

C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien + 10 more iconic literary friendships

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 11, 2026

After meeting a century ago, C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien bonded over their shared love for mythology, poetry, languages, and storytelling. The two established a literary discussion group and were instrumental in encouraging each other's groundbreaking works of fantasy. Learn about their storied friendship and ten more such literary liaisons. 

Get Ready to Celebrate May!

Schedule e-Gift Cards and peruse the month's most giftable books

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 06, 2026

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

Peace Out, Mom

For Mother's Day, find the perfect book for every kind of mom

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 01, 2026

To all the book-loving mommas out there, we hope you get just what you want for Mother's Day this year—good books and more reading time! We've got suggestions for how you can get both.  

What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen

Including 'The House of the Spirits', 'Margo's Got Money Troubles', 'The Testaments', and more

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 22, 2026

It's always fun to see how books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread a book before we watch it. Here are 26 of the books behind the buzziest new and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations. 

Book Lover, Earth Hugger

Celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly reading practices

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 16, 2026

For Earth day this year, consider greening up your reading practices! Find new homes for your used books by selling them back to ThriftBooks. Earn Earth Day Badges when you shop used books on our site. And check out our Earth Day reading list for cli-fi, nonfiction, and kidlit that will inspire you to do even more!  

25 May Book Releases We’re Excited About

Plus, what's new in paperback

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 14, 2026

No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new books we want to add! Here are 25 exciting May 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.    

Catch Up on the Catalog™ Matt Dinniman

Learn all about the author's quirky LitRPG adventures

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 10, 2026

In the years leading up to his breakout success, longtime author Matt Dinniman made a living drawing portraits of cats. But in 2020 the Covid pandemic forced him to pivot and the Dinniverse was born. Learn more about the fascinating world of Dungeon Crawler Carl and Catch Up on the Catalog™ of this exciting creator. 
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