The ThriftBooks Blog

By William Shelton • May 22, 2022

Tips, tricks, and shortcuts to improving the quality of life have been peddled for centuries, long before we began calling them "life hacks." From hog-killing, log rolling, syrup making, spell casting, fine dining, and keeping your skin movie-star perfect, there has always been a life hack book on the market to meet your needs.

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By Phillip Caprara • May 19, 2022

When John James Audubon completed his monumental work, The Birds of America, in 1838 every species he had depicted was still thought to be extant. In this regard, The Birds of America is critical for displaying the ornithological biodiversity during Audubon’s time. Yet during his research ventures, Audubon noticed that some species were, or had become, uncommon over a relatively short period. In honor of Endangered Species Day, let’s take a look at some of the birds of Audubon’s America, both those no longer with us, and those saved by the hard work of dedicated conservationists around the world.

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By ThriftBooks Team • May 17, 2022

Taurus are stubborn and independent, but are also equally patient and reliable. Check out ThriftBooks for books that are sure to appeal to Taurus.

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By ThriftBooks Team • May 15, 2022

Get to know some of the best children's books of all time and browse ThriftBooks for discounted classic kids' books.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 12, 2022

In this age of distraction, thick volumes can feel intimidating. On the other hand, when we’re reading a really good novel, we never want it to end. Here’s a selection of sixteen whopping reads that are truly worth the time it takes to read them.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 10, 2022

We're kicking off a new project and exploring the "multiverse" of iconic classics. Each week, we'll feature ten inventive takes on one of our favorite tales, starting with Alice in Wonderland. And the best part is we’ll be taking your suggestions for future installments. So let us know what you’d like to see next.

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By Barbara Hagen • May 08, 2022

Back in 2014, when ThriftBooks.com was in its early years, we established a relationship an independent third-party review site called Trustpilot. Recently we hit a new milestone with Trustpilot—1 million reviews! ThriftBooks is the first company on Trustpilot to ever have 1,000,000 reviews so of course we're thrilled! Read on to hear more about the history of our company and what this means for us (plus, our customers might get a little something too!)

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By Barbara Hagen • May 07, 2022

Most often when I have written a blog for all of you they've come from my perspective as a mother of three, but today's blog will be different. I will not be discussing my role as a mother and a parent, and will not even be writing about reading or books. Today is all about my mom, Helene, and about being her daughter.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 03, 2022

Whether wicked or wonderful, mothers loom large in kid lit. In our recent survey about childhood reading experiences, we asked people to identify the best and worst mothers from the stories they enjoyed as kids. Here we reflect on some of the standouts from each category.

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By Barbara Hagen • May 02, 2022

I know many teachers and educators will often use some of their own funds to purchase their school or classroom supplies. They do not have to be alone in this. All of us here at ThriftBooks would like to help make those funds go a little bit further, every day, which is why we are excited to introdude you to ThriftBooks 4 Teachers™, our new everyday offer for school faculty!

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