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A Bounty of Kid Lit
16 spring picture books for $10 or less
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 08, 2025
As spring rolls in, it brings fresh breezes, renewed energy, and vibrant displays of nature. We're celebrating the season with a hearty crop of picture books for the littlest blossoming readers. And at these prices ($10 or less) you can stock up!
Slow Burn Romance: Our New Addition to the TropeTrove
Plus, don't miss TropeTote™ #2, designed by Liz Caz
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2025
The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like getting out of the friend-zone or workplace competition. Here we review some of the top tropes in slow-burn romances.
The April Birthday Blog
Schedule e-Gift Cards and peruse the month's best gift books
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 30, 2025
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.
From The Hunger Games to Powerless
15 thrilling series that came after Suzanne Collins's blockbuster franchise
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 25, 2025
The newest addition to The Hunger Games series came out to much fanfare last week. Sunrise on the Reaping, a prequel to Suzanne Collins's original trilogy, centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy on the dawn of his own reaping. When The Hunger Games came out in 2008, it was a smash hit, sparking a major trend in YA fiction.
25 April Books We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 16, 2025
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new books we want to add! Here are 25 exciting April releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
Obsessed With The Empyrean Saga?
Enjoy these 16 sizzling romantasy reads while you wait for the next book
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 12, 2025
If you've already devoured Onyx Storm, you may have a bit of a wait until the next book in the Empyrean Saga. Author Rebecca Yarros has announced a planned break before writing the fourth installment in the five-book series. But never fear, we've put together a list of sixteen excellent read-alikes!
14 Hidden Gems from Dr. Seuss
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 09, 2025
We've all chuckled at The Cat in the Hat's antics, mused about what goes into Green Eggs and Ham, bristled at the mistreatment of Horton, and wondered at the silliness of those Sneetches. But the prolific author has plenty of equally brilliant works you might not know exist. Here are fourteen of Dr. Seuss's hidden gems.
The Lore Behind the Hunger Games
Plus 11 more great reads inspired by Greek mythology
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 05, 2025
A new Hunger Games prequel comes out March 18 and we've got our preorders on lock. In the meantime, we're delving into the early influences that inspired the hit series by Suzanne Collins and we've put together a roundup of reads based on Greek mythology. Plus, we share a list of the author's favorite books growing up.
The March Birthday Blog
Schedule e-Gift Cards and peruse the month's best gift books
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 02, 2025
Treat your March-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 March mates 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.
10 Notable Books Turning 10 This Year
How many have you read?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 26, 2025
It's interesting to look back at pop culture that withstands the test of time. It's time for our annual roundup of some of the enduring titles hitting the decade mark this year. Here are ten of the most memorable books published in 2015.
10 Notable Books Turning 25 This Year
How many have you read?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 25, 2025
It's interesting to look back at pop culture that withstands the test of time. It's time for our annual roundup of some of the enduring titles hitting the quarter-century mark this year. Here are ten of the most memorable books published in 2000.
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