The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 02, 2023

Happy Wordsmith Day! If you identify as a word nerd, a storyteller, an orator or a writer, then today is your day. Here are some books that celebrate the power of words and the craft of using them well.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 30, 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 May. Order your own copy to keep watching.  

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By William Shelton • April 27, 2023

As a reader, and an avid one at that, I struggle to apply the same level of zeal to poetry as I have my more preferred topics, such as historic fiction, or biography. Yet every April, when the lilac bushes in my lawn are thronged with flowers, I find myself quoting, "When lilacs last in the dooryard bloomed…"

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 25, 2023

Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 parents with school-age kids about the reading traditions they grew up with and how they are continuing them as parents. And what we learned turned into a pretty sweet story.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 23, 2023

No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to tack on! Here are 22 exciting May releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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By William Shelton • April 21, 2023

Since 2003 ThriftBooks has offered its customers a sustainable way of reading through the resale of used books. We take pride in our contribution, and involvement with our global community, in celebrating Earth Day.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 20, 2023

Find the perfect music to complement your reading experience? Or vice-versa! Here are twenty vinyl albums (worth double points from now until 4/23) with a reading recommendation for each.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 18, 2023

Motherhood itself is an impressive undertaking. But throughout history, mothers around the world have gone above and beyond, achieving extraordinary feats. In anticipation of Mother's Day, here are ten nonfiction books about exceptional mothers who changed the world.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 16, 2023

If you're a landscaper who also enjoys literary intrigue, a potter who loves puns, or a sower who savors secrets, you'll want to dig into this roundup of cozy mysteries we've gathered for gardeners. You may even reap a few handy horticulture tips.

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By Terry Fleming • April 13, 2023

Hello Boils and Ghouls! The Thrift Keeper here (named for my devilish ability to find the Best Bargains among Blood-Curdling titles!), and today in honor of the movie Renfield I’d like to talk to you about the importance of FRIENDSHIP...

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