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Treat your April-born friends and family to a bookish birthday! Did you know you can schedule ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards to be delivered on a specific date? Or If you'd rather give your April amigo something special, we've put together a list of some of the hottest titles of the moment. Plus, learn about literary luminaries born this month.

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.   

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.

As long as there have been books, there have been women writers, but until the last few centuries, their voices were marginalized, discounted, and even silenced. Finally, this is changing. In celebration of Women's History Month, here are 21 time-honored classics by women who broke new ground and earned their spot in literary history.

From stress release to entertainment to cognitive development, there are so many benefits to reading. So treat yourself! Here are ten good reasons to buy yourself some books this holiday season.