The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 24, 2023

Holiday romances go down as easily as our favorite festive drinks. But, like the drinks, there are a range of options available. Do you prefer a love story that's sweet like hot chocolate or something a bit more spicy like rum-spiked cider? Pick your pleasure with one of these fourteen charming yarns.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 22, 2023

Iron Flame, the sequel to the blockbuster romantasy Fourth Wing, comes out in two weeks and we can't wait! While we wait—impatiently—for our preordered copies to arrive, we are taking the opportunity to get to know author Rebecca Yarros a bit better. Here are eight fun facts about the author.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 19, 2023

No matter how long our TBR list gets, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 23 exciting November releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 17, 2023

Netflix's One Piece is the live-action adaptation of a popular manga series of the same name. Fans of the show can explore all of the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates by checking out the prolific series. And if you crave more manga adventures, we've got plenty of recommendations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 15, 2023

From cozy meals at home to gatherings with our loved ones to holiday fêtes, many of us look at the fall and winter season as an opportunity to try new things in the kitchen. Here we offer an array of cookbooks to take your cuisine to a new level.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 12, 2023

Our newest obsession is Murdle, an ingenious online logic game, but one game a day just isn't enough. Luckily there are books! Stock up on these compilations of 100 elementary to impossible murder mystery puzzles. And if you crave ominous mystery puzzles, we've got them in spades!

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By William Shelton • October 10, 2023

The first and last time I devoured a book cover to cover in one sitting was The Firm. The pace of the book, the nail-biting drama, the lush description of the setting, the satisfactory, wholly unexpected denouement of the story combined to make me appreciate a book as never before. Soon we will be graced with another opportunity to revisit the world of Mitch McDeere in the new novel by Grisham, The Exchange. I almost feel like I am back in High School again.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 08, 2023

It's always fun to see our favorite books on the screen. But sometimes, the best literature gets adapted before we've had the chance to read it. Here's the latest, greatest in book-to-screen adaptations. Order your copy of the source material so you can read before you watch.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 05, 2023

Unlike many literary prizes, the Nobel Prize is based on a body's author of work as a whole, rather than an individual title. This year's Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse. Read on to learn about his impact, as well as that of winners from the past seven years.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 03, 2023

For kids who enjoy the thrill of a hair-raising yarn, ghost stories and paranormal adventures can be just the thing that motivates them to pick up a book. As part of our ongoing celebration of the spooky season, here are thirteen eerie middle-grade reads to set the mood of the season.  

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