The ThriftBooks Blog
The Joy of Book Gifting
Our newest poll unwraps our favorite holiday stories
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 03, 2024
Here at Thriftbooks, we spend a lot of time thinking about the kinds of books our customers will enjoy. During the holidays, that extends to the books our customers would most like to give (and receive) as gifts. Our newest poll looks at book gifting trends. Here are some of the compelling stories we unwrapped.
Americans Are Consuming More International Content Than Ever
Worldly readers sound off in our newest survey
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 25, 2024
Our newest survey found that Americans are consuming 50 percent more internationally produced TV shows and books than they were five years ago. This proved to be true across generational and gender lines. One of the most popular forms of international content is manga, a style of Japanese comic books.
America's Favorite Book Boyfriend Is…
And more fun facts from our 2,000 person survey
By Amanda Cleveland • February 06, 2024
Last month, in a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ThriftBooks, 2,000 romance novel lovers shared their thoughts and opinions about the genre and their favorite characters. Read on to see what we learned about Romance vs. Real Life.
Tales From the Self-Help Shelves
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 17, 2023
Our newest survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. adults how they feel about the self-help genre. And what we learned gave us a whole new way of looking at things.
What Kind of Reader Are You?
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 14, 2023
Our most recent survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. adults about their reading habits and what they look for in a book. And what we learned painted an illuminating portrait.
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.
Storytime Evolution
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 25, 2023
Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 parents with school-age kids about the reading traditions they grew up with and how they are continuing them as parents. And what we learned turned into a pretty sweet story.
The #BookTok Effect
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 04, 2022
In our ongoing efforts to learn more about our customers, Thriftbooks enlisted OnePoll to survey 2,000 Americans about the ways that their social media activities impact their entertainment choices. We learned some interesting things. Read on for our takeaways.
The Dawn of Horror: The First 1000 Years of Spooky
By ThriftBooks Team • October 25, 2022
Raising Lifelong Readers
A Survey of 2,000 Americans Found...
By Amanda Cleveland • August 25, 2022
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