The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 27, 2021

As one of the deadliest conflicts in history, WWI became known as “the war to end all wars.” The complexities of war call for a great deal of exploration and examination. Here, we offer a roundup of some of the best historical accounts, analyses, and novels involving the Great War.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 22, 2021

Any book has the ability to transport us to new and different experiences, but science-fiction and fantasy is unique in that it imagines entirely new worlds and possibilities to explore. For many of us, this genre represents the ultimate escape from reality.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 20, 2021

Literary giant Ernest Hemingway was a bullish character who captured the public interest with his colorful life. An ardent adventurer, he poured his experiences into rich, stirring tales, written in his singular, understated prose. To celebrate his birthday, here are seven surprising facts about the iconic figure.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 13, 2021

This month marks our eighteenth birthday here at ThriftBooks. As we transition into adulthood, we are celebrating by remembering some of the most popular books, music, and movies from 2003, the year we were born.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 06, 2021

For National Tell the Truth Day, we've put together a roundup of books about liars. After all, in life honesty may be the best policy, but the tangled webs of deceit sure make for better stories.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 04, 2021

Rainbow Rowell’s new book, Any Way the Wind Blows, comes out tomorrow. It is the third installment in her acclaimed Simon Snow series. The series is a spinoff from Fangirl, one of Rowell’s other bestselling YA books. And if you’re a fan of Rowell’s work, we have recommendations for you.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 01, 2021

Authors have the magical ability to create fictional worlds so immersive and tangible that we readers may have a hard time coming back to reality. This involves thinking through every detail of an imaginary universe. Sometimes it means inventing a brand new language!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 29, 2021

Our TBR shelves are already overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are eleven July releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 27, 2021

Summer reading and historical fiction go hand in hand. We love the experience of losing ourselves in another time and place—and learning about some historic facts and figures as we go. Here we feature some of the most exciting new titles so far from 2021.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 25, 2021

If you've just finished watching Mare of Easttown, you may be jonesing for something to take its place. Whether gritty, dark mystery series, Kate Winslet's brilliantly realized performances, or moody, suspense novels, we have suggestions for you.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 23, 2021

If you've read our Manga 101 post, you should be familiar with some of the basic components of this dynamic type of literature and the way it is divided into categories based on gender and age of readers. Now dive into one of these great starter series.

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