The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 02, 2020

This is one of our favorite months for reading. The list of titles coming up in December is packed with must-reads. This week we feature ten new and upcoming novels, along with suggestions of what you can read first.

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By Barbara Hagen • November 30, 2020

ThriftBooks to donate 20,000 children's books, curated by Barbershop Books, to Black boys and other vulnerable children ages 4-8 throughout the United States. ThriftBooks will also donate $5,000 on Giving Tuesday to support Barbershop Books' innovative programming and reading opportunities for children in cities and states across the country.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 27, 2020

You may not know what it is, but chances are you've read one. By definition, an epistolary novel is one made up partly or entirely of documents like letters, diary entries, newspaper articles, or emails. These stories capture the longing we feel for togetherness in times of separation. Here are ten of our favorites.

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By William Shelton • November 25, 2020

During a holiday in Fowey, Daphne Du Maurier caught small glimpses of a mansion in the woods. "That's Menabilly, but you can't go there..." is what she was told. This mysterious house captured her imagination and her attention, and her determination to unravel the secrets of that home lead to one of America's most loved novels.

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By Karen DeGroot Carter • November 23, 2020

Even if your holiday shopping list includes people of all ages with varied interests, chances are they’d love to discover some new books! Check out these hot 2020 titles and buy one (or two!) for the book lovers in your life this holiday season.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 20, 2020

For many of us, 2020 has been a tough year. From the pandemic to natural disasters to divisive political battles, it has been one thing after another. Finding gratitude for the good things may feel harder than usual, but one thing that never fails to make us feel thankful is books!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 18, 2020

Margaret Atwood is 81 years old today! The renowned Canadian author has been publishing poetry, novels, nonfiction, children’s books, and more since 1961, but her star just keeps on rising. Known largely for books like The Handmaid’s Tale, you may be surprised to learn that speculative fiction actually represents a small fraction of the versatile author’s work.

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By Barbara Hagen • November 17, 2020

Digital content is everywhere. In fact, I believe there's never been more choices in streaming subscription services than right now. Yet DVD and Blu-ray movie and TV show sales have been increasing. For some, this interest in DVDs and Blu-ray may have caught you off guard. If so, let me share my top 6 reasons to love those shiny discs.

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By Karen DeGroot Carter • November 16, 2020

One of the most exciting aspects of this year's National Book Awards is the diversity of the books and authors featured. From fiction and nonfiction to poetry, young people's literature, and translated works, this year's National Book Awards finalists provide a variety of perspectives.

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By Barbara Hagen • November 13, 2020

Kindness is one of the things we learn earliest in life. Learning to say "please" and "thank you." Being respectful. Learning to share. We should all be pretty good at this kindness thing, but when I look around...social media posts, or news stories, or even just observe society around us, it is clear our early education in kindness has fallen by the wayside. On this World Kindness Day, November 13, 2020, let's all take a few minutes and remember some of those early life lessons.

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