The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 11, 2025

Galentine's Day is great, but what about the Guys? They deserve a day to celebrate their friendships too! This year, we've got exclusive new Guyentine's Day designed ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards for you to send to all your best buds. Or read on to pick the perfect titles for your pals from our curated lists.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 09, 2025

What's better than enjoying a good book with your girlfriends? This year, we've got exclusive new Galentine's Day designed ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards for you to send to all your closest gal pals. Or select something perfect for your BFFS from a list of fourteen powerful books that focus on female friendships.

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By Barbara Hagen • February 04, 2025

All of us at ThriftBooks believe tropes deserve to have their time in the sun. So, we are kicking off a bit of a Trope Era by introducing the ThriftBooks TropeTrove™, a collection of book titles organized by various tropes. In this dedicated section of ThriftBooks.com you can search for books by popular tropes or seek out recommendations based upon certain book tropes you enjoy.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 02, 2025

Treat your February-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 February friends something specific, we've put together a list of some of the hottest titles of the moment. Plus, learn about literary luminaries born this month.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 28, 2025

As Valentine's Day approaches, we're indulging in our favorite guilty pleasure—romance novels! We love love! Our newest poll takes a look at the secret lives of romance readers. Read on for all the juicy details!

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By Susie Dumond • January 26, 2025

New year, new books! There's no better way to kick off a year than with some swoony, spicy, charming romance reads. Whether or not you're a regular romance reader, we've got something for everyone.

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By ThriftBooks Team • January 21, 2025

From supposed haunted cemeteries to possibly possessed teenagers to horrifying recurring nightmares, start your year off right with some new horror reads for every age level that will be sure to chill you.

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By Amanda Cleveland • January 19, 2025

Whether it’s new or new to you, it’s still a good story. Catch up on last year’s reading today with our Staff Picks: Best Reads of the Year. In this double digest of a list you’ll get not only our staff’s favorite 2024 releases, but our favorite older releases of the year, too, to help you find your next great read.

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By Julia Rittenberg • January 14, 2025

It's a new year, so it's time to add books to your TBR stack! 2024 was a big year for adaptations, and 2025 isn't slowing down. You can start with book-to-screen adaptations from the end of December, and coming up in January and February. The slate of movies and television shows adapted from books span genres, from beloved children's classics to thrilling mysteries.

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By Susie Dumond • January 12, 2025

Catch up on the hype with our Fourth Wing crash course. What’s the bestselling viral series about, and what are fans most excited to see in the next book? Find out in this breakdown of the first two books and see what we know about the upcoming third installment, Onyx Storm.

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