The ThriftBooks Blog
All Articles by Ashly Moore Sheldon
Get It Twisted
8 Time-Honored Tales Take Dark Turns
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 30, 2019
Happy almost Halloween! It's also the anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility, so we thought we should find a way to celebrate both—a bit of a mash-up, if you will. In fact, mash-up is kind of the perfect word to describe the books we are highlighting this week.
Love is Love. Food is Love.
12 Cookbooks Penned by LGBT Chefs for LGBT History Month
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 23, 2019
In case you didn't know, October is LGBT History Month. And it also happens to be vegetarian month. And chili month. And dessert month. And . . . let's just say this time of year has us all thinking about the yummy things we want to cook. As LGBT chefs have been historically underrepresented in the food industry, we decided to highlight a few who are bringing diversity to the kitchen and showing the world that great cooking knows no boundaries.
Our Obsession with True Crime
Why Do We Love It So?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 16, 2019
It may leave us sleeping with the lights on, but true crime tales are still a staple on our bedside tables. Why do we love these stories of grisly murders and twisted secrets? We came up with a few "benefits" of exploring the dark underbelly of human nature.
Madams of Macabre and Damsels of Darkness
7 Masterful Women Authors in Horror
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 09, 2019
It may seem that the horror genre is overrun with male writers, but women have long been dark horses in the field, with one of the frontrunners being a certain Ms. Jackson (and we're not talking about Janet). As we move into the season of spooky stories, we present the consummate Shirley Jackson, plus six more of our favorite horror authors (who also happen to be female).
October = Breast Cancer Awareness
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 01, 2019
Chances are, we all know someone who has been impacted by breast cancer. Statistics indicate that about 12 percent of U.S. women will develop this disease in their lifetime. This week's blog post is dedicated to better awareness, offering resources focused on prevention, treatment, and individual stories, as well as books for kids who are grappling with the illness of a parent.
Pumpkin Spice and Other Fall Faves
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 25, 2019
Can you smell it? Fall is upon us, and with it comes a host of lovely treats. As we bid a fond farewell to summer, let's count the blessings of this new season. Like? Well, to start with, there are pumpkin spice lattes! Read on for more of our fall faves!
Library Magic: 10 Great Books About Libraries and Librarians
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 18, 2019
Libraries are magical and librarians are magicians. So many of us found our love of the written word amidst the sacred stacks of our childhood bibliotech. We'll never forget the sense of excitement as the librarian handed us a pile of delicious new stories. Not surprisingly, libraries and librarians show up in the pages of lots of great books. Here are ten that we like.
Long Live The King: 9 of Stephen King's Best Books
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 11, 2019
It's been quite a week for Stephen King with the releases of both It Chapter 2, the movie and his new novel, The Institute. But then again, with about 80 books and dozens of hit movies to his name, maybe it's just like any other workweek. In any case, we're superfans and wanted to showcase a few of our top picks from the versatile author. (Psst, it's not all horror)
Working Girls: 6 Books About Women and Girls Who Changed America
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 02, 2019
Labor Day is more than just the last hurrah of summer. It is meant to honor and celebrate those who work—which is most of us. The day is also a time to reflect on worker's rights. This blog post focuses specifically on the history of women and girls working in America and the challenges they have faced.
Cultivating Readers
How to Build a Classroom Library
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 28, 2019
Here at Thriftbooks, we take pride in being a resource to teachers. By offering great deals and discounts on used books, we help educators stock up on their most essential tools—books! Here are some tips and suggestions on how to create a robust classroom library.
Happy Birthday Mr. Bradbury!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 21, 2019
On the eve of what would have been Ray Bradbury's 99th birthday, we celebrate the prolific author who passed away in 2012. A largely self-educated man, Bradbury wrote more than 30 books and close to 600 short stories.
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
