The ThriftBooks Blog

By Barbara Hagen • December 24, 2024

Remember to find joy in the simplest of things today, and throughout these next 12 days which complete the Christmas season. Share your joy with friends, family, and strangers too. Be an infectious spirit of the season.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 20, 2024

It's time for our annual collection of the best books of the year. The titles that made the cut cover a robust range of genres. This roundup includes the standouts in romance & horror. Check out past posts on literary fiction & nonfiction; kids & YA; and mystery & sci-fi/fantasy.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 17, 2024

It's time for our annual collection of the best books of the year. The titles that made the cut cover a robust range of genres and categories. This roundup includes the standouts in mystery & sci-fi/fantasy. Our next edition will focus on romance & horror. Check out past posts on literary fiction & nonfiction and kids & YA.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 15, 2024

It's time for our annual collection of the best books of the year. The titles that made the cut cover a robust range of genres. This roundup includes the standouts in books for kids & young adults (YA). Check out our literary fiction & nonfiction edition. Upcoming editions will focus on romance & horror and mystery & sci-fi/fantasy.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 10, 2024

It's time for our annual collection of the best books of the year. The titles that made the cut cover a robust range of genres and categories. This roundup includes the standouts in literature, fiction, and nonfiction. Upcoming editions will focus on kids' & YA, romance & horror, and mystery & sci-fi/fantasy.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 08, 2024

Over the years, Disney films have evolved from the hand-drawn works of art that broke new ground as the first-ever animated feature films to the hilarious Pixar collaborations that have been wowing kids and adults alike over the last several decades. Read on to find gifts for kids of all ages based on their favorite Disney movies.

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By Barbara Hagen • December 02, 2024

Earlier in 2024, ThriftBooks began a partnership with Little Free Library through book donations and sponsorship of Impact Library Program book-sharing boxes and today we are proud to support Little Free Library on GivingTuesday. All purchases made on ThriftBooks.com today, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will contribute towards our donation of 1% of our net revenue to Little Free Library and their programs. You do not need to opt in or add extra funds to your checkout. Simply purchase as you normally do on ThriftBooks.com (be sure to check out our holiday gift guides for great book gift ideas) and you will contribute towards our donation. It's that simple.

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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.

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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.

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