The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 05, 2024

Stephen King's new book of short stories, You Like it Darker, will be released on May 21. The collection includes a sequel to his 1981 novel Cujo about a St. Bernard who goes on a murderous rampage after contracting rabies from a diseased bat. If you're a fan of Cujo and can't wait for the new collection, here are thirteen more books about savage beasts to enjoy in the meantime.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 30, 2024

Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, came out April 19. Swift has a long history of including literary nods in her music and this title suggests her most bookish album yet! Back when she announced the track list, we made some predictions about things. Let's see how we did and explore all of the literary references in her latest lyrics.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 28, 2024

Our newest survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. parents and their kids about their reading habits, popular and classic books, and summer reading assignments. The story we uncovered offered a few surprises.   

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 23, 2024

Known as La Nora to her legions of fans, legendary romance author Nora Roberts has written more than 250 books, most of which have been bestsellers. Over the course of her four-decade career, she has been a gamechanger in the industry. Her newest genre-defying novel comes out next month, but in the meantime, here's a guide for finding your perfect La Nora read.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 21, 2024

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 16, 2024

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

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 14, 2024

It's always fun to see how good 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 the book before we watch. Here are thirteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 10, 2024

FX's sumptuous new adaptation of Shogun is based on James Clavell's epic historical novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan, the saga combines edge-of-your-seat action with raw human emotion. If you're looking for more stories like this, here are eleven titles for you.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 07, 2024

Bestselling author Emily Henry has a new novel coming out on April 23. Funny Story is about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common. Henry's fans have fallen hard for her authentic, believable stories about relatable, imperfect characters. Read on to learn more about her newest book and get our recommendations for more realistic, heartfelt rom-coms.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2024

Let the games begin! The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris won't get underway for several months, but we're already gearing up. With books! From compelling historical accounts to memoirs from Olympic athletes to sporty novels, get a head start on the excitement with these action-packed reads.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 31, 2024

David Baldacci's newest book, A Calamity of Souls, comes out April 16 and it's already generating some major buzz. Ten years in the writing, this novel may represent a bit of a passion project for Baldacci who says it incorporates some elements from his own life. Read on to learn more and get recommendations for similar reads.

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