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10 Notable Books Turning 50 This Year
How Many Have You Read?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 06, 2022
Happy Birthday Hayao Miyazaki
7 Intriguing Facts About the Famed Director
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 04, 2022
Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki turns eighty-one on January 5. Born in Japan, in the midst of World War II, his early life was marked by chaos and destruction. These experiences and others have contributed to the masterful storytelling and rich imagery of his work. Read on to learn more about the famed director.
The New York Times Book Review Celebrates Their Anniversary with a Vote
To Kill a Mockingbird Chosen as the Best Book of the Past 125 Years
By Amanda Cleveland • January 04, 2022
The New York Times Book Review turned 125 years old. To celebrate their momentous anniversary and their dedicated readership, they asked their readers to nominate the best books of the past 125 years. They took thousands of nominations down to 25 finalists, then that finalist down to one winner.
Discover 'A Discovery of Witches' Plus 7 Similar Reads For Fans
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 02, 2022
Season three of "A Discovery of Witches" is set for release on January 8. The popular TV series is based on the All Souls series by Deborah Harkness. It is a saga of passion and obsession bringing to mind the work of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova.
5 SFF Books We're Looking Forward To in 2022
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 02, 2022
As we prepare to enter a new year, we are—as ever—excited about the reading that lies ahead. And 2022 promises a stacked lineup! Every day this week, we’re featuring lists of upcoming books we can’t wait to read in five different genres. Today’s focus: sci-fi and fantasy!
5 Nonfiction Books We're Looking Forward To in 2022
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 01, 2022
As we prepare to enter a new year, we are—as ever—excited about the reading that lies ahead. And 2022 promises a stacked lineup! Every day this week, we're featuring lists of upcoming books we can't wait to read in five different genres. Today's focus: Nonfiction!
5 Mysteries We're Looking Forward To in 2022
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 31, 2021
As we prepare to enter a new year, we are—as ever—excited about the reading that lies ahead. And 2022 promises a stacked lineup! Every day this week, we're featuring five upcoming books we can't wait to read in five different genres. Today's focus: Mystery!
5 Romances We’re Looking Forward To in 2022
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 30, 2021
As we prepare to enter a new year, we are—as ever—excited about the reading that lies ahead. And 2022 promises a stacked lineup! Every day this week, we're featuring lists of upcoming books we can’t wait to read in five different genres. Today's focus: Romance!
5 Literary Releases We're Looking Forward To in 2022
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 29, 2021
My Grown-Up Christmas List
By Barbara Hagen • December 24, 2021
Making lists always feels like an activity for the kids but, lest we forget the song that shares the name of this blog, there does exist the concept of a Christmas list for adults. So today, I'd like to share a brief Grown-Up Christmas List through the eyes of my role here at ThriftBooks, and what I wish for the book community.
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