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Raising Lifelong Readers
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Amanda Cleveland • August 25, 2022
A Look at Trendsetting Science Fiction Pulp Magazines
By William Shelton • August 23, 2022
In 1926 the launch of Amazing Stories introduced a new genre of science fiction in the form of a pulp magazine. Writers like Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and even Stephen King began their careers in magazines like these. Let's take a brief look at some of the trend-setting pulp science fiction magazines which are well remembered, and highly valued, today.
Find Your Next Series
New Releases in 10 Excellent Series for a Variety of Readers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 21, 2022
Time to discover a new series! Solve the question (albeit temporarily) of what to read next with one of these highly anticipated releases in a great series. Browse a variety of categories: middle-grade, YA, romance, fantasy, and mystery/thriller.
Poetry Through the Ages
The Power of Verse from Ancient Lyricists to Instapoetry
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 18, 2022
Poetry is one of the purest forms of expressing the human experience. It also offers a reflection of the era in which it was created. For National Poet’s Day on August 21, we celebrate the age-old artform with a tour of poetry through the ages.
'The Sandman' Finally Makes it to the Screen
7 Compelling Facts About Neil Gaiman
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 16, 2022
It's been a long wait for fans of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, but finally the Netflix adaptation is here and it's so good! The show really captures the dark, seductive magic of Gaiman's beloved comic book series. Read on for seven captivating facts about the author.
Remembering David McCullough
The Life and Work of a Celebrated Historian
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 14, 2022
The world lost a great historian when author David McCullough passed away on August 7. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was also renowned as a narrator and television host. Read on for more about his life and work.
A Lord of the Rings Review: 10 Obscure Facts That Only Diehard Fans Would Know
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 11, 2022
We've been nerding out about Amazon's upcoming Lord of the Rings series premiering on September 22. So, we're reading everything we can about the history of these epic stories and we've learned some pretty interesting things. Here are ten little-known facts we've uncovered.
Feline Detectives
9 Purrfect Mystery Series for International Cat Day
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 09, 2022
Cats solving murders? It makes purrfect sense! Cats are stealthy and inquisitive. They’re observers—stalking in dark corners and taking it all in. That’s why for International Cat Day, we put together a collection of nine literary feline sleuths.
Celebrity Book Lovers and Their Famous Book Clubs
By ThriftBooks Team • August 04, 2022
Join ThriftBooks in celebrating the love of books as we highlight some famous book lovers and how they use their voices to spread the love of reading!
Real-Life Book Lovers
13 Books that Celebrate Bookishness
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 02, 2022
If there's anything we love more than reading, it may be sharing our love of books with others. That's what inspired this roundup of nonfiction titles celebrating a literary life. Hopefully there’s something here that appeals to your own bookish self.
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