The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 08, 2022

Bestselling author Janet Evanovich's latest book, coming out March 22, kicks off a new series about professional treasure hunter Gabriela Rose. Evanovich's winning combination of adventure, mystery, humor, and romance has propelled her success as one of the top authors in her field.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 03, 2022

Spring is almost here! It’s a time of hope and renewal. Celebrate the changing season alongside your kids with these great reads featuring growing plants, baby animals, wild weather and spring celebrations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 01, 2022

As we kick off Women's History Month, we decided it's a good time to celebrate some notable women authors who made literary history. These eleven authors are just a handful of those who have paved the way for women writers.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 27, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like love triangles or . Here we review some of the top tropes in second chance romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 24, 2022

Dolly Parton and James Patterson’s new book, Run, Rose, Run, comes out March 7 and we’re excited to see what the beloved songstress and veteran storyteller have come up with. It got us thinking about some of our other favorite novel collaborations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 20, 2022

Spring may be around the corner, but these last few weeks of winter can feel endless. If you’re craving some warm weather and vitamin D, enjoy some virtual summer sun with one of these balmy, beachy books.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 17, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like love triangles or the highly relatable friend-zone dilemma. Here we review some of the top tropes in friends-to-lovers romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 10, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like retribution romances or arranged marriages. Here we review some of the top tropes in mafia romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 08, 2022

Her books may be trending on #BookTok lately, but Sarah J. Maas has been churning out bestsellers for a while now. Get to know the author a bit more and pick up a few of her must-read titles including the newest in her Crescent City series (available for pre-order).

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 06, 2022

Our choice of Valentine’s Day entertainment might have a lot to do with our age, relationship status, or history with romance. Here are some of our fave films for all kinds of audiences, from families and friends to singles and couples, plus some for the Valentine's Day haters.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 03, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn't make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like mistaken identities or marriages of convenience. Here we review some of the top tropes in Regency romances.

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