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Ultimate Summer Reading List: Teen & YA
14 exciting new or soon-to-be-released books for teens
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 05, 2023
School's out! Time to get your summer reading list in order. No matter which genres you prefer, we've got you covered. Over the past month or so, we've been putting together a few genre-specific roundups to help you fill out your TBR list. These are our picks for the best new YA reads.
American Cooking Through History
9 Cookbooks tracing the evolution of U.S. cuisine
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 02, 2023
As we prepare to celebrate America's Independence Day, we thought it would be fun to explore our country's culinary journey with a collection of cookbooks reflecting the history of American cuisine.
What's Leaving Netflix and HULU in July?
Get your own copy and keep watching!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 29, 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 July. Order your own copy to keep watching.
22 July Releases We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 27, 2023
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 22 exciting July releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
14 of the Best Sci-Fi Titles
That You Haven't Read Yet
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 25, 2023
Do you love immersing yourself in futuristic, boundary-pushing worlds? If you're always looking for your next sci-fi read, here are fourteen excellent, mind-bending novels that may not have come across your radar yet.
Remembering Cormac McCarthy
'My perfect day is sitting in a room with some blank paper. That’s heaven. That’s gold and anything else is just a waste of time.'
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 22, 2023
Renowned author Cormac McCarthy passed away last week at the age of 89. As a writer, he was a bit like some of his characters—determined to play by his own rules. His bleak, often violent stories were tempered by lush prose and stark authenticity. Here we remember his life and legacy.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Us!
20 great books that are also turning 20 this year
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 20, 2023
Thriftbooks is ringing in a milestone anniversary this year—twenty! In celebration, here are twenty terrific books, spanning a variety of genres, that came out the year we were born.
The 2023 International Booker Prize
The longlist, the shortlist, and the winner!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 18, 2023
The International Booker Prize was presented in London on May 23. The prestigious award honors the finest works of translated fiction from around the globe with the goal of spotlighting a diversity of international literature. Read on to learn about the thirteen nominated books, the shortlisted titles, and the winner.
Ultimate Summer Reading List: History
14 fascinating, new or soon-to-be-released volumes of history
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 13, 2023
It's June! Time to get your summer reading list in order. No matter which genres you prefer, we've got you covered. Over the next few weeks, we'll be putting together a few roundups to help you fill out your TBR list. Here are our picks for the best new nonfiction history reads to throw in your beach bag.
10 Kids' Series Perfect for Summer
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 08, 2023
Reading over the summer helps young kids overcome the summer slide—the regression of skills that can happen during time off from school. Getting young readers hooked on a good series is a great way to get started. Here are ten adventure-filled, seasonal recommendations for the kids in your lives.
Coming soon: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Plus, 10 more splashy, sunkissed titles from 'the queen of the beach reads'
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 06, 2023
Take a mini vacation with Elin Hilderbrand's latest frothy beach book, The Five Star Weekend. Once you dip your toe into these Nantucket waters, you won't ever want to leave. With titillating drama, swoony romance, sharp humor, and no end of picturesque water views, here are some of our favorite Hilderbrand titles.
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