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11 True Crime Books Offering a Unique Historical Perspective
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 11, 2022
We love books that educate while also entertaining us. Historical true crime offers a gripping story enriched with a bit of a history lesson. Read on for eleven true crime books shining a light on a particular moment in history.
Freaky Fare, Creepy Cuisine, and Evil Eats
15 Cookbooks for Celebrating the Season of Ghouls, Ghosts, and Spooks
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 09, 2022
Spooky cookbooks? Maybe we should call them spookbooks. Anyway, if you're someone who likes to create seasonally specific fare for your holiday dinner parties, here are fifteen cookbooks to help you put out macabre meals and sickening spreads.
The 2022 National Book Award Finalists
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 06, 2022
The 2022 National Book Award (NBA) finalists were announced this week. The prestigious annual literary award includes five different categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature—with five finalists for each. Read on for the complete list.
8 Perfectly Cool Graphic Novels for Fall
By Eileen Gonzalez • October 05, 2022
Comics are uniquely suited to fall reading: they make it easy to visualize locations and color palettes that are uniquely autumnal. Some of these graphic novels explicitly take place in the fall, while others deal with fall-like themes, such as change or growing older. Either way, you're sure to enjoy them as you sip your hot beverage of choice, give your pet a little pat, and wait with patience or with dread as winter slips ever nearer.
'Bond, James Bond.'
10 Little-Known Facts from the Making of the 007 Franchise
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 04, 2022
October 5 is James Bond Day and, in celebration, we've been reading up on the seventy-year history of the franchise. Read on for ten surprising facts we've uncovered.
Fresh Fall Reads—Self Help Edition
17 New and Upcoming Books to Help You Live Your Best Life
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 02, 2022
Preserving emotional and mental health takes ongoing work. As fall descends, it's a good time to take stock of your life and address any looming issues. Here are 17 new and upcoming books to help you find balance, growth, and connection.
Remembering Hilary Mantel
'A novel should be a book of questions, not a book of answers.'
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 29, 2022
Hilary Mantel passed away last Thursday on September 22. The British author was best known for her historical fiction trilogy portraying Thomas Cromwell's powerful role in the reign of Henry VIII. The two-time Booker Prize winner was widely considered to be one of Britain's finest writers.
A SCARE-lariously Baleful History of Horror
Hosted by The Thrift Keeper!
By Terry Fleming • September 27, 2022
Hello BOILS and GHOULS, and WELCOME to the ThriftBooks Grand Historical Tour of the Horror Genre! I'll be your guide for the evening, the THRIFT KEEPER (named for my devilish ability to find the Best Bargains among Blood-Curdling titles!), here to lead you towards some scintillatingly sinister selections.
15 October Releases We’re Excited About
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 26, 2022
Our TBR shelves are already overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are fifteen exciting October releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy in the meantime.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
10 Authors to Add to Your Reading List
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 22, 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual event held from September 15 to October 15. It is a chance to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to US history and culture. In celebration, here are ten essential Hispanic-American authors.
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