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International Literacy Day
Pages for people, planet, and prosperity
By Barbara Hagen • September 08, 2026
Several weeks ago, the ThriftBooks team sat down to plan our message for this year’s Literacy Day. The theme, set by UNESCO, is Literacy for People, the Planet, and Prosperity, three P’s that, honestly, could have been written on the walls of our ThriftBooks office and processing centers! We spend our days giving books second lives (planet), getting them into more hands for less (prosperity), and seeing firsthand, how reading changes people’s lives.
ThriftBooks Donated 25,000 Books to Book Fairies for NYC Kids – Here’s why it matters
At the time when 25,000 booklovers descended on BookCon 2026, 25,000 books were donated to get into the hands of future booklovers
By Barbara Hagen • May 11, 2026
Meet “Recommended for You” — Your New Favorite Way to Shop at ThriftBooks
Personalized picks and a little something for your Free Book Rewards.
By Barbara Hagen • April 29, 2026
Welcome to the ThriftBooks Reading Challenge
Set your reading goal, track your reads, and earn ReadingRewards along the way
By Barbara Hagen • January 05, 2026
A new year brings a fresh chance to reconnect with reading in a way that feels motivating and fun. Whether you’re setting ambitious goals or simply hoping to read a little more than last year, there’s an inviting way to track your progress, celebrate milestones, and enjoy rewards along the way. It’s a welcoming start to a reading journey designed to grow with you all year long.
Introducing ThriftBooks BookPrint: Your Personalized Year in Review
By Barbara Hagen • December 29, 2025
As the year draws to a close, your reading journey tells a story unlike anyone else’s. From the genres you gravitated toward to the authors you couldn’t stop returning to, every choice leaves a unique mark. Take a moment to see how your year with books came together and discover the reading moments worth celebrating as you turn the page toward what comes next.
A Christmas Message for our Booklovers
By Barbara Hagen • December 24, 2025
A heartfelt reflection on Christmas traditions, the meaning of home, and the memories that travel with us wherever we are. From childhood rituals to treasured gifts passed through generations, it celebrates the warmth of presence shared stories and the quiet magic of the season. A reminder that home isn’t always a place it’s a feeling we carry made richer through family books and moments that endure.
Books: For Good
By Barbara Hagen • December 01, 2025
This Giving Tuesday, ThriftBooks is celebrating “Books: For Good,” inspired by the uplifting themes of Wicked. Through our partnership with Little Free Library, we’re helping fight book deserts by donating 10,000 books—and more to replenish select Little Free Libraries nationwide. Every purchase on December 2 contributes to a 1% net-revenue donation, making it easy for readers to support access to books. Together, we can make a lasting impact and share the power of reading with communities everywhere.
ThriftBooks Announces an AARP Special Member Offer!
By Barbara Hagen • November 04, 2025
Books are more than words on a page. They are connections across generations. With this new AARP Special Member Offer, ThriftBooks is proud to play a small part in those connections for readers, one page and one story at a time.
Holiday Shopping with a Human Touch
Eight tips to get the most out of ThriftBooks this season
By Barbara Hagen • October 21, 2025
In a world filled with algorithms, ThriftBooks brings the human touch back to holiday shopping. Discover curated gift guides, rare finds, new books, e-Gift Cards, and more—thoughtful gifts from real book lovers.
This Back-to-School Season, Let’s Put More Books in More Classrooms!
By Barbara Hagen • August 26, 2025
Back-to-school season is here—and it’s not just for students. With #ClearMyClassroomReadingList, ThriftBooks is inviting everyone to join our initiative to help teachers and clear their classroom reading lists.
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