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Books for Every Kind of 'Barbie' Fan
Recs for fans of pink, surrealism, girl power, horses, and more
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 13, 2023
It's the summer of Barbie and we're here for it! If you're also still luxuriating in the pink, sparkly buzz of Barbie, feel free to dive deeper into some of its compelling vibes and themes with these tailored reading recs.
The 'Fourth Wing' Phenomenon
All about the latest "it" series, plus 7 books to read while you wait for the sequel
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 10, 2023
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros has been taking the world by storm this summer. Learn why it's so popular and what's next in the series. Also, get our recs for what to read while you wait for the sequel.
The Hunger Games Reading List
Classic literature picks based on all your favorite characters
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 09, 2023
The film adaptation for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes comes out in just a few months and we're getting ready by revisiting the books and the films in the series. We've also put together a reading list of classic literature that matches up with some of the key characters. Check it out!
What's Leaving Netflix and Hulu in August?
Get your own copy and keep watching!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 06, 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 August. Order your own copy to keep watching.
The 2023 Booker Prize Longlist
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 03, 2023
The longlist for the 2023 Booker Prize was announced on August 1. Each year, The Booker Prize is awarded to what is, in the opinion of the judges, the best sustained work of fiction written in English and published in the UK and Ireland. Read on to learn about the thirteen nominated books.
21 August Releases We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 01, 2023
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new titles we want to tack on! Here are 21 exciting August releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
'Taylored' Reads for Swifties!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 30, 2023
As Taylor Swift's famously sold-out Eras Tour continues to draw record crowds around the world, we decided to round up a set of books to go with every album. If you’re a Swifty, you’ll want to get in on this action.
Oppenheimer Reading List
What to read if you enjoyed the movie
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 27, 2023
Featuring a glittering, star-studded cast, Christopher Nolan's brilliant new film charts the turbulent life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who played a significant role in developing the first atomic bombs. If you enjoyed the movie, here's your chance to learn more about this fascinating chapter from history.
Trouble at the County Fair
From cozy to chilling, 10 mystery-thrillers set at carnivals, fairs, or theme parks
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 25, 2023
From screaming thrill seekers to eerie fun houses to creepy clowns, fairs, carnivals, and theme parks make perfect settings for thrillers, mysteries, and horror. Here are ten dark, hair-raising tales set amidst malevolent revelry.
20 Great Book-to-Screen Adaptations
From the last 20 years
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 23, 2023
ThriftBooks is ringing in a milestone anniversary this year—twenty! In celebration, here are twenty terrific book-to-screen adaptations, spanning a variety of genres, that have come out since we were born.
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.
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