The ThriftBooks Blog

By Barbara Hagen • December 18, 2022

Back when they were still paper certificates, "gift certs" were an exciting thing to receive! I still remember my favorite one. Then there came a period of time where gift cards seemed a bit...lazy. Luckily, those days are behind us. With the exciting features a digital card brings, giving a gift card is exciting and personal again, with the addition of personalized videos, pictures, and more ways to make it your own.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 15, 2022

O'Henry's The Gift of the Magi is about a poor couple who each sacrifice something they cherish to give each other a gift. Stories like this offer a great way to help kids see the big picture of generosity. Read on for ten more children's books that will inspire young readers to give generously.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 13, 2022

The Middle Ages was a time of massive change and upheaval, beset by wars and the plague, making it a rich period for powerful, exciting narratives. Here are twelve of our favorite historical novels set during the Middle Ages.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 11, 2022

Our friends at Book Riot have published their list of the best books of the year and it includes some great reads, a few of which made our list as well! Here, we highlight ten of our favorites.

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By William Shelton • December 08, 2022

Be it revelry in the commercial consumerism so railed against by Charlie Brown, or a feast of seven fishes, or further still the quiet solemnity, incense, and psaltery organ of a midnight mass service, many different traditions are upheld as we approach Christmas.

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By ThriftBooks Team • December 06, 2022

Experts agree that there are many excellent reasons to teach cooking skills to children. Cookbooks for children are written with simple instructions and contain lots of fun, easy ideas that introduce the culinary arts to eager young chefs. Here are some recommendations to get started!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 04, 2022

In our ongoing efforts to learn more about our customers, Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 Americans about the ways that their social media activities impact their entertainment choices. We learned some interesting things. Read on for our takeaways.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 01, 2022

Our TBR shelves are already overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are seventeen exciting December releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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By William Shelton • November 30, 2022

As Director of the Vintage program at ThriftBooks, I lead a team of like-minded bibliophiles who augment their passion for the printed word with many years of experience working with rare books. Few aspects of professional life are as rewarding as working in an industry which reflects your personal interests, so it is no surprise that when you ask a group of antiquarian book lovers, with myriad and diverse interests, which books they would recommend the answers will be legion.

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By Barbara Hagen • November 29, 2022

At ThriftBooks, we believe access to books at a young age can change lives. But that's just a start. Having support later in life, with access to job training and education like Goodwill Industries provides, gives individuals further opportunity to reach their full potential. That's why today, 1% of our net revenue will be donated to selected Goodwill Industry locations who are in partnership with us. Read more to learn about this partnership.

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