The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 18, 2023

Motherhood itself is an impressive undertaking. But throughout history, mothers around the world have gone above and beyond, achieving extraordinary feats. In anticipation of Mother's Day, here are ten nonfiction books about exceptional mothers who changed the world.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 16, 2023

If you're a landscaper who also enjoys literary intrigue, a potter who loves puns, or a sower who savors secrets, you'll want to dig into this roundup of cozy mysteries we've gathered for gardeners. You may even reap a few handy horticulture tips.

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By Terry Fleming • April 13, 2023

Hello Boils and Ghouls! The Thrift Keeper here (named for my devilish ability to find the Best Bargains among Blood-Curdling titles!), and today in honor of the movie Renfield I’d like to talk to you about the importance of FRIENDSHIP...

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 11, 2023

Bestselling romance author Emily Henry has a new title, Happy Place, coming out on April 25. Learn more about the story of a couple of exes pretending to still be together and get our recommendations for other fake-relationship romances you can read in the meantime.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 09, 2023

Celebrity memoirs have become ubiquitous. Generally, we pick them up because we're already fans. But every once in a while, we come across a really good one! Here are ten underappreciated memoirs written by (and about) some notable people.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 06, 2023

As huge fans of Cheryl Strayed's Tiny Beautiful Things, we're excited to watch the Hulu adaptation based loosely on Strayed's writings and life. Learn more about the new miniseries, as well as seven other inspiring titles to check out.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 05, 2023

Brandon Sanderson made international headlines last year for raising more than $40 million in a Kickstarter campaign to self-publish four "surprise novels'' and deliver them directly to fans. The first of these is his newest book, Tress of the Emerald Sea. Read on to learn more about the fascinating author.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2023

Fostering confidence in kids is not easy, but reading has been shown to boost self-esteem and help children understand that they're not alone in their struggles. Here are twelve empowering reads, from picture books to middle-grade novels, that will help young readers develop a can-do attitude.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 30, 2023

We love finding good reads in the YA genre so that we can pass them on to the young readers in our lives (after enjoying them ourselves, of course). Here are sixteen releases that we're looking forward to in April.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 28, 2023

Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by HULU and Netflix in April. Order your own copy and keep watching.  

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