The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 13, 2021

Lately we’ve been asking you to share photos of your books with us. Whether shelves or stacks or armfuls, there’s something so beautiful about seeing the way you display these treasured belongings. Here we discuss the important question of how we arrange our beloved books.

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By Tracie Egelston • April 12, 2021

Her characters are timeless, funny, and heart-warming. They are real life characters who we can all learn a thing or two from, young and old. These are the characters created by prolific children's author Beverly Cleary. Today on her birthday, pick up a Beverly Cleary book or any fun children's book and read it for the nostalgia, read it to your children, have your children read it to you or by themselves, and to celebrate her Drop Everything And Read Day legacy.

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By William Shelton • April 09, 2021

The span of days between April 9 and April 12 mark the pivotal dates of the start and end of the American Civil War. This terrible time of rending brought many changes to the social, political, and philosophical consciousness of the United States. Almost as soon as hostilities ceased in April of 1865 those who had witnessed it, participated in the conflict, or observed from the safety of foreign shores, began putting pen to paper to tell of the experience. Here are some recommendations.

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By Theia Griffin • April 08, 2021

At the beginning of the twentieth century a movement in books arts was beginning to take form and its center was Paris, France. Modern artists began dedicating their attention to art meant for publication as graphic statements and not merely as decorative illustrations to simply accompany text. Their collective aim was to make the book itself a work of art. Take a look at one such rare item from the 1950s we are lucky to have, and learn more about the movement that brought books to the next level.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 05, 2021

The Last Kids on Earth is a series of bestselling middle grade dystopian graphic novels being adapted into a hit animated Netflix series. The stories written by Max Brallier and illustrated by Douglas Holgate, feature foster kid Jack and his friends fighting zombies and monsters in a campy, dystopian, age-appropriate world. Get the full run-down on what you need to know and find your kids' next series.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2021

Our TBR piles may be weighing down our bedside tables, but that doesn’t stop us from perusing (and purchasing!) new books! Here are fifteen April releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for books you can read right away.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 31, 2021

Do you like surprises? On the eve of April Fool's Day we feature ten tales that will make you ask, "What is even happening?!" Each of these stories—spanning a wide array of genres and styles—has a trick or two up its sleeve.

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By William Shelton • March 29, 2021

Casting disparaging remarks about contemporaries seems to be a hallmark of great writers. Afterall, Andre Gide could never decide if he worshiped at the shrine of Oscar Wilde, or despised his poisoned pen flamboyance. Particularly among the post World War II American writers that published so prolifically, they measured their own success by the personal failures of their fellow writers. Here we offer a peek at some of the most enduring feuds of writers like Gore Vidal and Anais Nin.

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By Terry Fleming • March 26, 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 • March 23, 2021

This year marks the third annual ThriftBooks Novel Knockout! This year's theme: Generation Domination. 64 titles that encapsulate the last four generations will go head-to-head until the ultimate novel—and ultimate generation—is decided! It's nearly down to the final four, so we're taking a look back at some of the more contentious battles this year.

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