By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 23, 2020
In ancient fables, folklore, and fairy tales, witches often appeared as threatening or villainous characters. But some argue that this is a reflection of sexist cultural models. Here we present nine stories featuring powerful witches as protagonists.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 21, 2020
What's that noise? Why are the lights flickering? Did you see something in the mirror? Do you feel like you're being watched? Who shut that door? Here are thirteen tales, for a range of ages, about haunted houses and those who live in them.
By Karen DeGroot Carter • October 19, 2020
If you love good page-turners that keep you up reading all night or suspenseful flicks that keep you on the edge of your seat, the following thrillers are just what you need.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 16, 2020
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month and, these days, many of us are transitioning to a more plant-based diet. Whether for economical, environmental, or health reasons, it just seems like a sensible choice. Here are some cookbooks that can also make it a delicious one!
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.
By Karen DeGroot Carter • October 12, 2020
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.
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!
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!
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.