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America's Favorite Book Boyfriend Is…

And more fun facts from our 2,000 person survey

By Amanda Cleveland • February 06, 2024

Last month, in a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ThriftBooks, 2,000 romance novel lovers shared their thoughts and opinions about the genre and their favorite characters. Read on to see what we learned about Romance vs. Real Life.

Tales From the Self-Help Shelves

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 17, 2023

Our newest survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. adults how they feel about the self-help genre. And what we learned gave us a whole new way of looking at things.

What Kind of Reader Are You?

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 14, 2023

Our most recent survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. adults about their reading habits and what they look for in a book. And what we learned painted an illuminating portrait.

Losing Yourself in Book Land

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 20, 2023

Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 U.S. adults who read regularly to learn about the science (and magic) behind getting lost in a book. And what we learned turned into a captivating read.  

Storytime Evolution

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 25, 2023

Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 parents with school-age kids about the reading traditions they grew up with and how they are continuing them as parents. And what we learned turned into a pretty sweet story.

The #BookTok Effect

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 04, 2022

In our ongoing efforts to learn more about our customers, Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 Americans about the ways that their social media activities impact their entertainment choices. We learned some interesting things. Read on for our takeaways.

The Dawn of Horror: The First 1000 Years of Spooky

By ThriftBooks Team • October 25, 2022

When did man begin to tell terrifying tales? How did those tales become the horror genre we know today? Check out our illustrated timeline of the first 1000 years of Horror literature history to find out!

Raising Lifelong Readers

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Amanda Cleveland • August 25, 2022

ThriftBooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 parents of school-aged children about their kids' reading habits and personal libraries, and we found some page-turning stats. Here are some of our favorite findings.

Kid Lit Nostalgia

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 26, 2022

In celebration of National Children's Book Week, Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 Americans about what they remember from their favorite childhood volumes. And what we learned turned into a pretty sweet story.

Books On the Big Screen

A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 09, 2021

Our holiday plans aren't only about gatherings and gifts. We're also looking forward to what we will be reading and watching during these festive times. We enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 Americans about their holiday entertainment activities. Here’s what we learned.

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