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6 Latinx Authors To Watch
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 14, 2020
To cap off Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to recognize the work of a few of the most exciting Latinx authors of the moment. In this highly competitive field, narrowing it down was a challenge! Here are six that really stood out from the crowd.
Indie Bestsellers to Enjoy During National Book Month
By Karen DeGroot Carter • October 12, 2020
7 Little Known Facts About John Lennon
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 09, 2020
John Lennon was born eighty years ago today! Tragically, the brilliant artist was murdered when he was only forty. At the time of his death, he was working on rekindling his music career after a five-year hiatus to care for his young son. Here are seven little known facts about him.
Try A Culinary Cozy Book Club
10 Great Mysteries That Will Make You Hungry For More
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 07, 2020
Culinary cozy mysteries are a perfect combination of so many things that we love. First of all, a cozy mystery gives us the fascinating technical aspects of crime fiction, but without all the gory stuff. Throw in some tasty treats and a terrifically punny title and you've got a winning formula!
Put Your Weird Hat on for Mad Hatter Day
By Terry Fleming • October 05, 2020
On this day, it is acceptable to be weird and wacky. Let the goofiest part of yourself out the cellar of your mind to flap its arms and finger its lips while going blubblubblub. In other words, it's a day for odd fun. In the spirit of that, we at ThriftBooks have decided to recommend eight bizarro titles to help you get your Weird Hat on!
How to Be Sweet: 7 Delectable Candy Cookbooks
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 02, 2020
This time of year has lots of us hankering for cozy kitchens, steaming cups of tea, and scrumptious sweet treats. In this post, find seven recommended cookbooks for concocting a variety of mouthwatering confections.
Cozy Escapes to Enjoy All Autumn Long
Books and Movies Set in Fall
By Karen DeGroot Carter • October 01, 2020
10 Upcoming Books We're Excited to Read And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 30, 2020
As the weather starts to turn colder, there’s nothing like curling up with a good book. The list of titles coming out this fall is packed with must-reads. This week we feature ten new and upcoming books, along with suggestions of what you can read first.
Celebrating Banned Books During Banned Books Week
Especially those that have been challenged over and over through the years
By Karen DeGroot Carter • September 27, 2020
Since its launch in 1982, Banned Books Week has helped raise awareness of the many literary works that have been banned and/or challenged by individuals and groups across the U.S. through the years. To start the week off, let's take a look at some of the most frequently-challeneged or removed books from the last 20 years.
Embracing Faulkner
By William Shelton • September 26, 2020
When he was in college, our Regional Director William Shelton was told his writing was like Faulkner! And he…recoiled in disdain. For Faulkner newcomers and fans alike, William’s experience learning to appreciate the classic author gives a great understanding of why Faulkner has made such an impact.
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