The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 22, 2023

Iron Flame, the sequel to the blockbuster romantasy Fourth Wing, comes out in two weeks and we can't wait! While we wait—impatiently—for our preordered copies to arrive, we are taking the opportunity to get to know author Rebecca Yarros a bit better. Here are eight fun facts about the author.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 19, 2023

No matter how long our TBR list gets, we're always finding new titles we want to add! Here are 23 exciting November releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 17, 2023

Netflix's One Piece is the live-action adaptation of a popular manga series of the same name. Fans of the show can explore all of the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates by checking out the prolific series. And if you crave more manga adventures, we've got plenty of recommendations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 15, 2023

From cozy meals at home to gatherings with our loved ones to holiday fêtes, many of us look at the fall and winter season as an opportunity to try new things in the kitchen. Here we offer an array of cookbooks to take your cuisine to a new level.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 12, 2023

Our newest obsession is Murdle, an ingenious online logic game, but one game a day just isn't enough. Luckily there are books! Stock up on these compilations of 100 elementary to impossible murder mystery puzzles. And if you crave ominous mystery puzzles, we've got them in spades!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 08, 2023

It's always fun to see our favorite books on the screen. But sometimes, the best literature gets adapted before we've had the chance to read it. Here's the latest, greatest in book-to-screen adaptations. Order your copy of the source material so you can read before you watch.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 05, 2023

Unlike many literary prizes, the Nobel Prize is based on a body's author of work as a whole, rather than an individual title. This year's Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse. Read on to learn about his impact, as well as that of winners from the past seven years.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 03, 2023

For kids who enjoy the thrill of a hair-raising yarn, ghost stories and paranormal adventures can be just the thing that motivates them to pick up a book. As part of our ongoing celebration of the spooky season, here are thirteen eerie middle-grade reads to set the mood of the season.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 01, 2023

Look Out for the Little Guy! is the newly published memoir of Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). What's that you say? Ant-Man isn't real? Well, sure, but that doesn't mean the memoir can't be real. Deepen your experience of this story and ten other made-up worlds.  

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 26, 2023

We love books that feature strong women who wield magical or mystical powers any time of year, but witchy literature is a staple as we head into Halloween. Witches can take many forms—young or old, fierce or gentle, modern or ancient. Read on for nine books with witch protagonists.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 24, 2023

Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by Hulu and Netflix in October. Order your own copy to keep watching.

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