The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 09, 2021

September is National Literacy Month, a time to encourage the young people in your life to pick up a good book and explore new worlds. Here, we offer up five strategies for sharing your love of reading with kids and young adults.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 07, 2021

Returning to school is always a transition fraught with both excitement and anxiety for everyone involved. But the pandemic has us all feeling more of all of these things. Here are some books that address the fears and worries that everyone may be feeling.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 02, 2021

A legend in the romance genre, Nora Roberts has published so many bestselling books that you'll probably never run out! Her vast bibliography utilizes a variety of styles, settings, and genres, so you'll also never get bored. Get to know a little more about the legendary author and her prolific titles.

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By Sarah Ward • August 31, 2021

Don't worry! Whether you're a parent, grandparent, aunt, godfather, or anything in-between looking for a gift for your favorite young adult, I've got you covered. As an incredibly experienced and All-Knowing 19-Year-Old starting her second year of college, I know a few things about what college kids want and have 9 perfect gift ideas for you.

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By Terry Fleming • August 29, 2021

With movies like Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, The Suicide Squad, and the upcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, some critics are saying we’re scraping the bottom of the comic book barrel. Personally, as a lifetime comic book fan, I love the more obscure and bizarre comic book characters. And it’s in that spirit that I present the following – ten titles that in some way feature the arcane, ambiguous, and/or asinine from the world of comics.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 26, 2021

Our TBR piles may already be weighing down our bedside tables, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are fifteen exciting September releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 24, 2021

Louise Penny's rich writing and the charming cast of characters in her fictional Canadian town of Three Pines have generated an ardent following. With the release of her latest book, released on August 24, we decided to spotlight the author and her award-winning Inspector Gamache series .

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By Terry Fleming • August 23, 2021

Welcome to Sold, Viewed, Playful, New, where we spotlight popular/fascinating/favorite items in four distinct categories. Sold, for used books. Viewed, for DVDs or Blu-rays. Playful, for board, card, or video games. And New, for new books. Check out our selections—we're sure you'll find something to intrigue you!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 19, 2021

Grady Hendrix's newest novel, The Final Girl Support Group has been hitting all the bestseller lists and it's easy to see why! The horror thriller inspired by 1970s and '80s slasher films is certainly a page-turner. Described as having a style that is "equal part tender and terrifying," Hendrix is certainly one to watch.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 17, 2021

Her books may be trending on #BookTok this summer, but Colleen Hoover has been churning out best sellers for a while now. Get to know the author a bit more and pick up a few of her must-read titles.

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