The ThriftBooks Blog

By Beth Clark • July 30, 2018

The world can be a divided and challenging place, but with the help of friends (a lot of help some days), it's brighter and we're stronger, no matter how chaotic things get. And hey, the United Nations recognized that the bonds between humans are essential enough to life that they created International Day of Friendship to honor and strengthen the ties between us. So, as soon as you finish reading this blog (ahem, and place your next ThriftBooks order), Insta, Snap, Tweet, message, write, or call your friends and CELEBRATE!

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By Beth Clark • July 27, 2018

The Great American Read is an eight-part PBS series that explores and celebrates the power of reading as the heart of an ambitious digital, educational, and community outreach campaign designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books. One hundred books, to be precise, at least to begin with, so here are the first 20!

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By Linda Vandercook • July 25, 2018

After seeing our dog's lump steadily grow in size over the past few years, but knowing that it was not cancerous, we decided to have the lump removed anyway. We knew that it would eventually restrict his range of motion and/or he'd be too old to have the surgery. While we thought we were prepared for the post-operative care—taking time off work, asking the vet about the surgery and what to expect—we were, in fact, not prepared.

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By Beth Clark • July 23, 2018

Sharp Objects is a bestselling novel that’s hard to put down and HBO’s newest blockbuster that's hard to look away from...even though you'll want to when the story gets intense.

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By Beth Clark • July 20, 2018

"A writer needs four things to achieve greatness, Pasquale: desire, disappointment, and the sea." "That's only three." Alvis finished his wine. "You have to do disappointment twice." - Jess Walter, Beautiful Ruins

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By Beth Clark • July 16, 2018

Happy National Get Out of the Doghouse Day! Being in the doghouse is never fun, but getting out of it is rarely impossible, which is why there's an entire day devoted to it. So, regardless of what you did to get there, if you are now or have ever been in the doghouse, today is about how to get out (and stay out) of it.

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By Beth Clark • July 13, 2018

Camp food options are as vast as the wilderness, including good ol' beans 'n' franks! In celebration of the cowboy classic and more recent gourmet innovations, here are a few tasty cookbooks for you to choose from before your next camping trip.

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By Beth Clark • July 11, 2018

National 7-Eleven Day coincides with camping week here at ThriftBooks, so being the thrifty bunch that we are (pun intended), we combined the two by gathering 7 epic outdoor authors and making a list of their 11 best books to inspire and guide your next camping adventure. For newbies, guide books can literally be lifesavers, and for experts, they're an economical way to update your skillset and knowledge base.

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By Beth Clark • July 05, 2018

On July 5, 1946, the bikini debuted and forever altered swimwear so dramatically that the ripples are still being felt 72 years later!

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By Beth Clark • July 03, 2018

July 4 might be the most famous day of the month, but July 3 is a historical powerhouse equally worthy of celebrity status, so read on for some interesting trivia that your friends will be impressed with.

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