The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 15, 2022

Celebrate "the freedom to read" during the ALA's Banned Books Week. This annual event is designed to draw attention to books that have faced bans and challenges in regional areas around the US. With these challenges on the rise, it's ever more important to stand against literary censorship.

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By William Shelton • September 13, 2022

I must confess that my new literary champion is Ignatius J. Reilly, of A Confederacy of Dunces. I had not read the book until recently, but my path with Ignatius crossed two decades ago while in law school. As wonderful as the novel is itself, the story of its tortured path to publication is equally fascinating.

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By William Shelton • September 13, 2022

In due time historians will help shape how future generations look back upon the rule of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, but now, in this hour of remembrance, it is the opinion of this author that she was a lady for all seasons. Here is how I remember the venerated monarch.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 11, 2022

As we head into fall, there are so many exciting books coming out for kids. Cooler weather means kids are spending more time indoors and they need something good to read. Here are twenty hotly anticipated titles for kids of all ages.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 08, 2022

Barbara Ehrenreich never tired of asking the tough questions. The journalist and activist, who passed away on September 8, was the author of more than twenty books and dozens of articles and reviews. Learn about her life and legacy.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 06, 2022

Books with unreliable narrators are the literary equivalent of the sand shifting under our feet. Told from the POV of characters who can't (or won't) provide a complete or accurate account, they are, at once, both bewildering and thrilling. If you like this kind of story, here are ten great titles to consider.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 04, 2022

Our TBR shelves may be overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are fourteen exciting September releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy in the meantime.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 01, 2022

We’ve been having fun exploring the "Multiverse" of selected classics, by curating a collection of inventive adaptations. So far, we’ve featured installments on Alice in Wonderland, the Brontës, The Wizard of Oz, and Pride and Prejudice. Here we offer a collection of ten imaginative takes on Charles Dickens.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 30, 2022

We've been busy revisiting everything Game of Thrones in preparation for HBO's new House of the Dragon series. Along the way, we've learned some pretty interesting things. Here are ten little-known facts we've uncovered.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 28, 2022

A new season of the wildly popular animated sci-fi sitcom, Rick and Morty, premieres on September 4. The darkly funny show is packed with interdimensional action, pop culture references, and celebrity cameos. Catch up on past seasons and boost your viewing pleasure with some stellar accompaniments.

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