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By Barbara Hagen • December 02, 2024
The 2024 Book Awards Roundup
Who Won This Year's Biggest Literary Prizes?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 26, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we thought it would be a good time to highlight some of this year's celebrated books. Here is a selection of the winners of literature's most distinguished awards and honors.
2024's New York Times #1 Best Sellers in Fiction
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 24, 2024
It's safe to say that most authors hope to have their books featured on The New York Times Best Sellers list. To reach the top of the list would be the ultimate dream. Here are all the novels that have nabbed the top spot so far in 2024.
What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
Including 'Wicked', 'Out of My Mind', 'Nightbitch', and more
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 19, 2024
It's always fun to see how books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread a book before we watch. Here are sixteen of the books behind the buzziest new and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations.
23 December Books We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 17, 2024
No matter how full our TBR shelves get, we're always finding new books we want to wedge on in! Here are 23 exciting December releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
Cozy Mysteries With Festive Vibes
12 feel-good whodunits for the holidays
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 12, 2024
Whether you're already a fan of cozy mysteries or just cozy curious, now is a perfect time to enjoy them. We love this nonviolent style of whodunit. With a focus on food, furbabies, and friendship, they're perfect for the holidays. Here are twelve holiday-themed cozy mysteries to add a little intrigue to your festivities.
The Fascinating Evolution of 'Wicked'
Plus what to read if you're a fan
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 10, 2024
The much-anticipated Wicked movie comes out soon and we're over the rainbow about it! The film finds its roots in L. Frank Baum's 1900 classic novel, but the yellow-brick road has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Let's take a look at the fascinating evolution of this tale. Also, we've put together a reading list for fans.
The Best (And Worst) Book-to-Screen Adaptations of 2024
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 05, 2024
When it comes to adapting books for the screen, we almost always feel that the book is better. But we still love seeing our favorite stories in action, especially if the result enhances our experience of the book. Here are our favorite (and least favorite) book-to-screen experiences of 2024 so far.
The Joy of Book Gifting
Our newest poll unwraps our favorite holiday stories
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 03, 2024
Here at Thriftbooks, we spend a lot of time thinking about the kinds of books our customers will enjoy. During the holidays, that extends to the books our customers would most like to give (and receive) as gifts. Our newest poll looks at book gifting trends. Here are some of the compelling stories we unwrapped.
14 New Cookbooks to Brighten Up Your Fall
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 29, 2024
As autumn descends, new cookbooks are what we crave. What kinds of yummy dishes will we make for the holidays? How will we brighten up the dark days with vibrant tables and zesty flavors? What does it take to pull off the perfect dinner party? These fourteen exciting new cookbooks will help you answer these questions.
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