Get Ready to Celebrate November!

Schedule e-Gift Cards and peruse the month's most giftable books

Got any November-born friends and family to celebrate this month? Or maybe you're just starting your holiday shopping? Treat your loved ones to a bookish celebration! Choose something special for your November besties from our roundup of some of the hottest titles of the month like A Court of Splintered Harmony, the highly anticipated new installment in Sarah J. Maas's blockbuster ACOTAR series.   

New November-specific e-Gift Card design!

If you'd prefer to go with ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards for your offerings, choose from an assortment of fun designs, including our new month-themed birthday e-gift cards to be delivered on the day of your choosing. Purchase now and schedule for delivery on your recipient's special day. The process is quick and easy. This is a great way to get all your monthly gift shopping done in one fell swoop!   

November's best gifting books

Here are some of the reads that are currently getting rave reviews from a range of readers.

Fiction finds

• Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny—Mysteries from his past confound Chief Inspector Gamache and his team in book #21 of the popular series.
• Christmas Staycation by Meghan Quinn—Nothing says Merry Christmas like fake fiancés, family pressure, and accidentally falling for your ex's brother.
• The French Illusion by John Grisham—A gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong.
• Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—An unexpected phone call from an old lover stirs up ghosts from a woman's past.
• Chain Reaction by Lee Child and Andrew Child—Gen. Susan Turner needs Jack Reacher's help in the 31st thriller in the high-octane series.

Nonfiction gems

• In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood by Collin Gosselin—A dark tell-all by one of the famed sextuplets from the reality TV series
• Andy's Bravo Scrapbook by Andy Cohen—A behind-the-scenes look at twenty years of Bravo reunions and headline-making moments, featuring hilarious recollections and 600+ photos from the Emmy-Award-winning host's personal archive.
• Out of the Shadows by Jay Stratton—Are there aliens out there? Find out in this explosive memoir by the most senior U.S. Intelligence Official to investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and non-human intelligent life.
• The Steps by Sylvester Stallone—The Hollywood icon shares his unlikely path to stardom in a gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir.
• Contend by Philip Anthony Mitchell—In this bestselling book, the prominent Atlanta pastor delivers a rallying cry for every believer to contend for the faith with courage, conviction, and humility.

Winsome picture books

• A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting—Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner but the invitation has Turkey feeling worried. (Ages 3–7)
• In November by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Jill Kastner—A gorgeous tribute to the cozy month we're in. (Ages 4–7)
• Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora—A Caldecott-winning story of sharing and community. (Ages 4–8)
• The Great Thanksgiving Escape by Mark Fearing—A hilarious, kid-friendly take on a holiday full of family, food, a whole lotta fun, and a bit of mischief! (Ages 5–8)
• Sleep Tight Farm by Eugenie Doyle and Becca Stadtlander—A lyrical tale about a family getting their farm ready for winter. (Ages 5–8)

Middle-grade goodies

• Dragonborn: The Twilight Child by Struan Murray—Soar back into the world of dragons in the thrilling, fiery sequel to Dragonborn. Get the Special First Edition! (Ages 8–12)
• Building 903 by Lois Lowry—The award-winning author of The Giver delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books. (Ages 8–12)
• Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Aaron Blabey—Griff is an 11-year-old kid with innumerable allergies. Bob is a talking axolotl who just told Griff that he's in charge of saving the world. (Ages 8–12)
• Licorice by Kara LaReau, illustrated by Kelly Murphy—At once spine-chilling and heartwarming, funny and charming, this is a story about fitting in, standing out, overcoming fear, and finding a place called home. (Ages 8–12)
• The Wild Zone by Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh—Ever wonder what goes on at Camp Half-Blood in between Percy Jackson's legendary quests? Find out in this fun spinoff series. (Ages 10–14)

YA winners

• Wondrous by Heather Fawcett— A teenaged Alice returns to Wonderland and discovers that she may not be the main character she thought she was. (Ages 12 and up)
• The Pools by Lockhart—From the bestselling author of the We Were Liars series comes a love following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation. (Ages 12 and up)
• Trust Fall by Lynn Painter— From the bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, comes a rom-com about a small-town girl who moves to New York City and meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret. (Ages 14 and up)
• Devoured by Jordan Stephanie Gray— Once bitten, forever bound in this dark and deadly conclusion to the breathtaking bestselling werewolf fantasy, Bitten. (Ages 14–18)
• Everything's Not Lost by Frederick Joseph— A heart-wrenching yet vividly hopeful novel about a Black girl's struggle to find the quiet beauty in life and friendship amid the chaos of grief and mental illness. (Ages 14 and up)

Culinary keepers

• Simply Ina by Ina Garten—The Barefoot Contessa shares 85 of her fabulous recipes at their simplest, from make-ahead lunches to effortless appetizers and showstopping dinners, with time-saving options like her signature "store-bought is fine" philosophy.
• Mediterranean All the Way by Ayesha Nurdjaja—In her debut cookbook, the powerhouse chef behind hit restaurants Shuka and Shukette serves up over 120 seasonal, flavor-packed, Mediterranean and Levant-inspired dishes that don't hold back.
• Simply Plants by Sadia Badiei—From the creator of the popular Pick Up Limes YouTube channel comes this collection of more than 100 plant-based recipes that make cooking joyful, nourishing, and effortless.
• Provisions: Finding Home Through the Food Folklore of the Appalachian Table by Amanda Held Opelt—A sensory celebration of Appalachian culinary traditions, and a call to reclaim the lost rituals, recipes, and food folklore of the places you call home.
• The Big Book of Dinner: Recipes and Rules (and How to Break Them) by Melissa Clark—The acclaimed NYT food writer and James Beard Award-winning author presents her ultimate guide to cooking just about anything, with 175 any-night recipes.

Special editions

• Threshing Day: Deluxe Edition by Rebecca Yarros—Thirteen stories starring your favorite characters from the high-flying Empyrean series. The deluxe first edition, available only in the US and Canada while supplies last, features 16 beautiful original full-color illustrations.
• Dungeon Crawler Carl: Deluxe Edition by Matt Dinniman— This stunning deluxe hardcover collector’s edition features exclusive artwork by Victo Ngai, decorated endpapers, stenciled edges, a fully illustrated hardcover case with a solvable maze, and more.
• A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez—A delightful collection of three feel-good novellas, with bonus recipes and full-page illustrations, from the bestselling author of The Night We Met. The limited Deluxe Edition has designed edges and color endpapers.
• With Hearts of Flame by Briar Boleyn—Book #4 in the Bloodwing Academy series is a dark academia romantasy novel of vampires and dragons. The Deluxe Limited Edition features beautifully stenciled edges and fully illustrated endpapers.
• Mona's Eyes: The Illustrated Edition by Thomas Schlesser—The gorgeous special edition of this moving novel incorporates the works of art that Mona's grandfather takes her to see during the time before the ten-year-old loses her sight.

Happy, happy birthday to all the November babies! Whether you're celebrating a loved one or yourself, we hope you find something perfect here at ThriftBooks to bookify the occasion!

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