The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 09, 2023

Celebrity memoirs have become ubiquitous. Generally, we pick them up because we're already fans. But every once in a while, we come across a really good one! Here are ten underappreciated memoirs written by (and about) some notable people.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 06, 2023

As huge fans of Cheryl Strayed's Tiny Beautiful Things, we're excited to watch the Hulu adaptation based loosely on Strayed's writings and life. Learn more about the new miniseries, as well as seven other inspiring titles to check out.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 05, 2023

Brandon Sanderson made international headlines last year for raising more than $40 million in a Kickstarter campaign to self-publish four "surprise novels'' and deliver them directly to fans. The first of these is his newest book, Tress of the Emerald Sea. Read on to learn more about the fascinating author.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2023

Fostering confidence in kids is not easy, but reading has been shown to boost self-esteem and help children understand that they're not alone in their struggles. Here are twelve empowering reads, from picture books to middle-grade novels, that will help young readers develop a can-do attitude.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 30, 2023

We love finding good reads in the YA genre so that we can pass them on to the young readers in our lives (after enjoying them ourselves, of course). Here are sixteen releases that we're looking forward to in April.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 28, 2023

Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by HULU and Netflix in April. Order your own copy and keep watching.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 26, 2023

A locked-room mystery takes place in an isolated or restricted environment, like a remote cabin, a boat, or an island—a place that is cut off from the rest of the world. A limited number of suspects, all harboring secrets, will be present—one of them guilty. Here are eleven unputdownable locked-room murder mysteries.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 23, 2023

No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 20 exciting April releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 16, 2023

If you love seeing your favorite books come to life onscreen, you're in luck this season! With the ever-growing demand for entertainment content, it seems that there are more literary adaptations than ever before. Here is a list of the book-to-screen bounty you can enjoy this spring.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 12, 2023

Junji Ito has long been considered a master of horror amongst manga fans, but the new Netflix anthology Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has introduced his work to a wider audience. Here are some of the best from Ito, as well as eight other popular titles in horror manga.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 09, 2023

Baseball season is almost here! As teams head to spring training, we're making plans for Opening Day, scheduled for March 30. In the meantime, here are 21 books for kids, teens, and grown-ups about baseball.

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