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Ultimate Summer Reading List: Teen & YA
14 exciting new or soon-to-be-released books for teens
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 05, 2023
School's out! Time to get your summer reading list in order. No matter which genres you prefer, we've got you covered. Over the past month or so, we've been putting together a few genre-specific roundups to help you fill out your TBR list. These are our picks for the best new YA reads.
American Cooking Through History
9 Cookbooks tracing the evolution of U.S. cuisine
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 02, 2023
As we prepare to celebrate America's Independence Day, we thought it would be fun to explore our country's culinary journey with a collection of cookbooks reflecting the history of American cuisine.
What's Leaving Netflix and HULU in July?
Get your own copy and keep watching!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 29, 2023
Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by HULU and Netflix in July. Order your own copy to keep watching.
22 July Releases We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 27, 2023
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 22 exciting July releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
14 of the Best Sci-Fi Titles
That You Haven't Read Yet
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 25, 2023
Do you love immersing yourself in futuristic, boundary-pushing worlds? If you're always looking for your next sci-fi read, here are fourteen excellent, mind-bending novels that may not have come across your radar yet.
Remembering Cormac McCarthy
'My perfect day is sitting in a room with some blank paper. That’s heaven. That’s gold and anything else is just a waste of time.'
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 22, 2023
Renowned author Cormac McCarthy passed away last week at the age of 89. As a writer, he was a bit like some of his characters—determined to play by his own rules. His bleak, often violent stories were tempered by lush prose and stark authenticity. Here we remember his life and legacy.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Us!
20 great books that are also turning 20 this year
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 20, 2023
Thriftbooks is ringing in a milestone anniversary this year—twenty! In celebration, here are twenty terrific books, spanning a variety of genres, that came out the year we were born.
Celebrating 20 Years of ThriftBooks
Our commitment to our customers and the next 20 years
By Barbara Hagen • June 20, 2023
The 2023 International Booker Prize
The longlist, the shortlist, and the winner!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 18, 2023
The International Booker Prize was presented in London on May 23. The prestigious award honors the finest works of translated fiction from around the globe with the goal of spotlighting a diversity of international literature. Read on to learn about the thirteen nominated books, the shortlisted titles, and the winner.
Titan of Twee
The Indelible Style of Wes Anderson
By Terry Fleming • June 15, 2023
While we wait for Wes Anderson's latest feature film Asteroid City and Netflix movie The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, let's review his oeuvre so far and his formidable legacy of style.
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